# trafalgarday otd whereyoustarted archive30 womenhistorymonth emmelinepankhurstday nelson

This we highlight the swiftest ship in Nelson's fleet, HMS Pickle, which brought news of the victory to Britain. The has the lieutenant's logbook for Pickle from Dec 1805 to Mar 1807: https://t.co/pDgjMjj0I5

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2022-10-22

508 years ago: the then largest warship in the world, Henry Grace a Dieu or Great Harry, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard. The has a warrant issued by Henry VIII requesting cloth for its consecration in 1514: https://t.co/b2K0dAUnWU

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2022-06-13



Well, on 27 April 1937, King George VI declared the National Maritime Museum open (HSR/V/12). As for the it's named after Sir James Caird, the principal benefactor in the Museum’s founding. His bust sits in our Reading Room.

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2020-04-07

A merchant and MP in the 19th century, most of W.S. Lindsay's letters were to statesmen of the time. For archivists focused on the fascinating stories of the women in his letters.

Who were Francis Vane and Lady Franklin? https://t.co/c7AvwXQTn4

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2020-03-11

A contemporary of Nelson, Admiral William Cornwallis was a major figure in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars, and an admired leader in his time.

This year, the bicentenary of his death, discover his life and career in our display: https://t.co/PsXchiKN15

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2019-09-12

John Dee's work has been overshadowed by alleged dealings with the occult, trying to talk to angels and suggesting the date for Elizabeth I's coronation. His influence on navigation is lesser known.

Find out about his life and ideas in the https://t.co/7cNDGz38v2

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2019-07-27

‘For the first time there is an organised attempt to train women.’

This extract from a speech delivered by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1914 addressed the major role women would play in the war effort. Read more from the https://t.co/a6L031ham8

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2019-07-14

‘Thus it has pleased Almighty God to take, out of this transitory life, unto his divine mercy, the most Noble, Lord Horatio Nelson.'

Discover how the nation bid farewell to in the new blog: https://t.co/obb7RhNcM9

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2019-06-26

Come along to our next research seminar on 4 March where we will explore the Royal Yachts at Greenwich and their rather shady past! Find out more: https://t.co/fbk933Qnxz

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2019-03-02

Not every example of love in the is romantic. This example of sheet music presents a rather less faithful and devoted image of sailors.

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2019-02-16

Life on a 19th century merchant ship was a perilous one. Discover why in this fascinating study into deaths at sea using the collection of crew lists and logbooks at the https://t.co/nHIjXDPJ4X

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2019-02-08