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Director-General of the NMRN Dominic Tweddle
Director-General Prof. Dominic Tweddle to step down at National Museum of the Royal Navy
Children look at video in the Worlds Beneath the Waves exhibition in Portsmouth
Worlds Beneath the Waves Exhibition opens in Portsmouth
HMS Caroline is a First World War ship and image shows her at her berth in Belfast
HMS Caroline is awarded ‘Flagship of the Year 2023’ status

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British Special Service Squadron - 27th November

‘27th November 1923. Got underway at 0945, started World Cruise, not touching at Plymouth.’ 
Marching to the unveiling of the Royal Marine Light Infantry Memorial at Plymouth on Tuesday November 8th 1921 by Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of Devon.

The history of Remembrance in the Royal Navy

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have…

Remarkable project to reconstruct unique Second World War Barracuda DP872 aircraft receives funding boost from descendants of rear gunner lost at sea

The family of rear gunner Arthur Kimberley, who was lost at sea in a Barracuda aircraft during the Second World War is inspired to create a permanent…
Fairey Barracuda DP872 at Fleet Air Arm Museum

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…
A bottle found in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima

Nuclear Testing and the Royal Navy - Unpacking the impact of High Explosive Research

Following the release of Christopher Nolan’s new film Oppenheimer, which has seen a renewed interest in the story of one of the most famous names…
HMT Empire Windrush alongside at Singapore, c1948 Credit NMRN

The 75th Anniversary of Windrush and their role in the armed forces

Pictured: HMT Empire Windrush alongside at Singapore, c1948 Credit NMRN During the Second World War the British Empire contributed nearly 3 million…

Extremely Rare Spanish Armada Maps to be put on display for the first time in their history by the National Museum of the Royal Navy

Once in a generation opportunity for the public to view all ten of the Armada Maps  The ten hand drawn maps will be made available to the public for…

Rare polar sledge flag used in hunt for Franklin’s doomed expedition is saved for the nation

Polar sledge flag used in hunt for Franklin’s doomed expedition has been saved from leaving the UK and passing into the hands of a private buyer…