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Conserved figureheads to tell untold and sometimes difficult stories

Ships’ figureheads have long captured the imagination and the suspicions of sailors. Now curators and conservators at The National Museum of the…
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Researching Deathwatch beetles aboard HMS Victory

Cathryn Harvey is a current PhD researcher at Cranfield University within the Forensic Institute. She joined a research study project taking place on…
Fairey Barracuda DP872 at Fleet Air Arm Museum
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Restoring History - Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild

In the Second World War more than 2500 Fairey Barracuda aircraft were delivered to the Fleet Air Arm, making it one of the most widely used aircraft…
John Taylor alongside HMS Caroline
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HMS Caroline volunteers help to preserve Belfast’s First World War ship

HMS Caroline is marking National Volunteer Week (1 - 7 June) by celebrating the dedicated team of volunteers who continue to play a key role in…