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Royal Navy Museums retweeted
The HMS Victory ship is set to have her sails removed for the first time since the 19th century - as part of a large-scale conservation project! @NatMuseumRN
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
478 miles. 6 days. Lots of tired legs. The #ADSCharityCycle is officially over! 🏁🚴
After the journey from Scotland to Farnborough, our peloton have hung up their helmets and locked up their bikes for the last time.
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Join the @NatMuseumRN collections team for gallery talks that will shine a light on the fascinating stories inspired by the objects on display.
These curated talks are perfect for adult visitors who have an interest in naval heritage.
Book here - bit.ly/3VmcGDS
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
With the construction of the conservation scaffold this year over the midships of HMS Victory it is not fully visible in the video below.
Here is how the signal is read because of these changes, this photograph was taken in 2021. – at Portsmouth, England
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Good morning everyone it's Trafalgar Day! It is the 219th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
At 8am the morning colours are to be raised on HMS Victory followed by the famous 'England Expects' Trafalgar signal. #trafalgarday – at Portsmouth, England
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Not sure it gets any better than this. @RMBandService with @NatMuseumRN @PHDockyard supported by MilitaryWivesChoirs and Marines Commando Combat. Honestly one of the best Thursday nights ever!!
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
We are very excited to be performing with the Royal Marines Band this evening and tomorrow night! Do come along for a wonderful evening of military music! 💜
🎵 The @NatMuseumRN proudly presents ‘An Evening with the Royal Marines Band and Friends’
18 and 19 July 2024, 6-9pm
Experience the world-class sounds of the Royal Marines Band with an unforgettable evening of outstanding military music and pageantry.
bit.ly/4ayuhxP
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Fascinating article on @darwintreelife sequencing the Deathwatch Beetle in the @guardian
#genomics #beetles #insects #insect #conservation #biodiversity #woodworking #historic
Definitely worth a read! Check it out here:
bit.ly/3XJBUxS
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Keen to learn more? The Observer recently featured the deathwatch beetle genome sequence in a story that delves into the @NatMuseumRN's efforts to preserve and protect the HMS Victory.
Read the full article here: theguardian.com/uk-news/arti…
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Have you heard of the deathwatch beetle? The larvae tunnel through decaying wood!
We sequenced the genome of the beetle, & our collaborators @NatMuseumRN and @OxfordBiology are interested in further studying population dynamics & behavior.
#InsectWeek @insectweek @zsllondonzoo
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
D-Day 80 commemorations...
This week’s news update is with @RoyalMarines of @47CdoRM as they remember those who faced down Hitler’s Fortress Europe on D-Day. We also take a look at the other events that marked the 80th anniversary.
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
This shell was one of the largest types of shell fired by Allied warships. Each shell is the size of a person and could be fired to a distance of 19 miles (30.5km). Object courtesy of @NatMuseumRN #DDayIn80Objects
theddaystory.com/d-day-in-80…
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
🔎 Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at @NatMuseumRN?
🖌️ Join one of our Curators on the first Friday of every month for a chance to see items not currently on display and find out how the museum cares for items in its collection.
bit.ly/3Sad3Ad
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Does anyone have any memories of this disaster from a #RoyalMarines #RoyalNavy viewpoint #BBC are hoping to do a piece on TV and Radio on Friday.. please DM me for info @BBCNews @RoyalMarines
@NatMuseumRN @MartinJConnell
royalmarineshistory.com/post…
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Thank you to First Sea Lord Ben Key for hosting a spectacular Diwali event aboard HMS Warrior at Portsmouth. Precision organising by Surgeon Commander Tayal MBE @RoyalNavy @NatMuseumRN @DefenceHindu created an evening celebrating, building links & learning from one another ⚓️🇬🇧
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Today the Princess Of Wales visited RNAS Yeovilton, the first visit in her new role as Commodore – In – Chief of the Fleet Air Arm. During her visit she was shown around the Navy Wings Swordfish and Harvard which were on display as the Princess arrived.
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
God save the King - 21 gun salute to mark the ascension of King Charles III today @CdreJohnVoyce @HMNBPortsmouth @khmportsmouth @NavyLookout @NatMuseumRN @NatHistShips @PHDockyard @BoatHouse_4
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
1️⃣2️⃣ weeks until #TakeoverDay 2023!
On Takeover Day 2022, @NatMuseumRN invited home educating families to become Play Consultants, developing ideas to make HMS Victory more fun & playful for children & families.
Read the full case study on our website. bit.ly/3E8pZik
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
As part of South Asian Heritage Month, we travelled to Hartlepool to visit HMS Trincomalee at @NatMuseumRN. Built in India between 1816-17 by the Wadia Group, she highlights the link between the past Empire and the present and future service of British Indians in the @RoyalNavy
Royal Navy Museums retweeted
Mysterious portrait of an Indian Navy sailor has been conserved ⚓
The painting @NatMuseumRN links to the long and proud history of Indian men and women in the Royal Navy.
Find out more about the conservation work: icon.org.uk/resource/mysteri…
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