Cabin boy in the merchant navy
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August 3rd, 2012

Flora Bain meets the veterans of the Arctic Convoys who recount their memories off their experiences.

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An Able Seaman on HMS Belfast
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May 10th, 2012

Flora Bain meets the veterans of the Arctic Convoys who recount their memories off their experiences.

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The Opium Trade
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March 28th, 2012

Flora Bain talks with Dr. Julia Lovell about how the British Empire was bankrolled by the opium trade.

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Daniel Defoe and Robert Knox
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November 13th, 2011

Flora Bain talks to Katherine Frank, author of Crusoe: Daniel Defoe, Robert Knox and the Creation of a Myth.

Traders
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October 31st, 2011

John McAleer talks about the National Maritime Museum’s new permanent gallery.

The Maritime Lecture series
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June 1st, 2011

Sara Wajid, Adult Learning Manager, discusses a new lecture series about the making of maritime icons.

Curry and a pint
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April 26th, 2011

Steve Martin reveals how you can sample a wonderful curry and a pint with the NMM, while finding out that this is an older tradition than you may have thought.

Jeffrey Hudson, friend and companion to Queen Henrietta Maria
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April 13th, 2011

Ann Stamper tells the story of the life of Jeffrey Hudson, who was friends with a Queen, killed a man who was armed with a water pistol and was kidnapped by pirates.

Chinese New Year Celebrations at the National Maritime Museum
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February 10th, 2011

Steve Martin reveals how Chinese New Year will be celebrated at the NMM, and invites you to come and join in.

Shaving at sea
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January 18th, 2011

Amy Miller takes a look at a portable shaving table thought to have been a gift from Nelson.