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Press Release HMS Victory 21st Century Museum Story Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

HMS Victory invites visitors inside bold new phase of £42m conservation project

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Blog HMS Victory 21st Century Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

Chatterboxes – Connection and Conversations with HMS Victory

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Article Literature Napoleonic Culture, Sport and Leisure

Jane Austen and the Royal Navy

A mother and two children sit outside HMS Victory, a wooden ship.

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Blog Remembrance Second World War Culture, Sport and Leisure

VJ Day, HMS Exeter and a uniquely important Union Jack

Please read on for an insight into VJ Day, a very special Union Jack flag and an exclusive opportunity with the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

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Blog Submarine Service Second World War Navy Organisation

Penguin Books and the Royal Navy: From Typography to Torpedoes

Part 2: Ruari McLeanIn our last blog post, we explored the unexpected role of a submarine commander in the creation of the Penguin Books logo. But as…

A black and white photo of a man in Royal Navy uniform next to machinery
Blog Submarine Service Second World War Navy Organisation

Penguin Books and the Royal Navy: From Logos to Lieutenant Commander

Part 1: The Story Behind the Penguin Books LogoLogos are often the silent storytellers of a brand’s identity. Some are meticulously crafted by…

HMS Alliance docked at the Gosport marina.
Article HMS Alliance Cold War Second World War Ships and Aircraft

HMS Alliance is 80!

But why is she so important and why have we preserved her?

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Blog Customs and Traditions Second World War Culture, Sport and Leisure

WRINS Uniform - A piece of history that’s redefining naval tradition

A remarkable artefact from our collection has helped reshape the course of Royal Navy history, making an unforgettable impact on thousands of serving…

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Blog Royal Marines Second World War Navy Organisation

Commemorating Operation Roast and Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter VC

80 years ago today 43 Commando Royal Marines took part in Operation Roast – the Battle of Lake Comacchio in Italy during the Second World War. One of…

Contemporary black and white photograph of HMS Royal Oak at sea.
Blog Battles Second World War War and Peace

The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak

The sinking of HMS Royal Oak, in the early days of the Second World War, was a major shock for the Royal Navy. In total 834 personnel were killed as…

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Press Release Conservation Museum Story Second World War Museum behind the scenes D-Day 80

Conserving a map charting the course of the most legendary naval operation for D-Day 80

In June 1944 Southwick House, just outside of Portsmouth, became the nerve centre of the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Southwick…

One of the original Operation Neptune naval orders in a case at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Blog Battles Second World War War and Peace D-Day 80

The story of the Royal Navy’s role in D-Day for D-Day 80

The D-Day landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, marked the start of the end for Nazi occupation in Europe. Nearly 7000 naval vessels were used…

The D-Day map at Southwick house, showcasing the key used to identify different ships
Listicle Collections Second World War Museum behind the scenes

6 Objects that help bring the story of D-Day to life for D-Day 80

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious assault in history. Beginning with landings across the beaches of Normandy (known as…

Author and science editor Tom Whipple
Press Release Battles Second World War War and Peace

The secret science of radar that turned the tide of the Second World War retold at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

Award-winning science editor and Times journalist Tom Whipple joins Yeovilton’s Fleet Air Arm Museum for a special lecture on Friday 15 March at 7…

HMT Empire Windrush alongside at Singapore, c1948 Credit NMRN
Blog Fleet Air Arm Second World War Navy Organisation

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

During the Second World War the British Empire contributed nearly 3 million personnel for military service. Among these were people from the West…

HMS Prince of Wales's ship bell in a display case.
Statement Memorials Remembrance Second World War Culture, Sport and Leisure

Statement on HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse

We are distressed and concerned at the apparent vandalism for personal profit of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse. They are designated war graves…

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Press Release Battles Operations Second World War War and Peace

Operation Frankton: The story of the Cockleshell Heroes

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the daring Operation Frankton, undertaken between 7 and 12 December 1942. As part of its commemoration…

Press Release LCT 7074 Second World War Ships and Aircraft

Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal Visits Unique D-Day Survivor LCT 7074

The National Museum of the Royal Navy is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited unique D-Day survivor LCT 7074 at…

Blog Submarine Service Second World War Navy Organisation Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat: The Jolly Roger of HMS Seraph

Flying the Jolly Roger Flag when coming into harbour was a long-standing tradition for British submarines in the Second World War. First instituted…