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    • Article: Trail 1945-2005 Sixty Years On From World War Two
      Sixty years ago, bells rang around the world celebrating the end of WW2. Read more about UK commemorations and the museums whose collections mark the conflict.
      21 March 2005
    • Article: Trail A Voyage Round O'Brian's Britain - The Master And Commander Museum Trail
      A Voyage Round O'Brian's Britain is a tour of UK museums that brings the world of Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey to life.
      22 November 2003
    • Shows a photograph of a painting of Sir Francis Drake. He is wearing a black coat with a belted waist and a ruff collar.
      Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Follow the Trail Of The Spanish Armada
      Britain’s defeat of the Spanish Armada was a victory against one of the great seafaring nations. Our trail follows up the BBC TV series, Battlefield Britain.
      24 September 2004
    • Resource County: Greater London Britain 1750-1900 – Tour of Somerset House
      Somerset House, London
      Somerset House | London
    • Venue: Museum County: North Yorkshire Captain Cook Birthplace Museum Middlesbrough
    • a photo of a bare chested sailor using a sewing machine
      Article: Preview Cecil Beaton and the Theatre of War at Imperial War Museum London
      Imperial War Museum explores the impact of the Second World War on Cecil Beaton’s life and work via a stunning haul of 350 photographs, artifacts, sketches and other media.
      07 September 2012
    • Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Christopher Dobbs of the Mary Rose Trust chooses a Tudor shovel
      Christopher Dobbs of the Mary Rose Trust talks about a wooden ballast shovel which is part of the Mary Rose Museum collection - and just one of thousands of objects recovered from the historic warship.
      28 September 2009
    • a photo of a man leaning over to look at a curved piece of decorated ivory
      Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Matthew Sheldon of the Royal Naval Museum chooses an African sailor's scrimshaw
      Matthew Sheldon of the Royal Naval Museum talks about a rare scrimshaw that once belonged to an African sailor who helped in the Royal Navy's fight against the transatlantic slave trade.
      09 September 2009
    • Venue: Ship or maritime heritage site County: Greater London Cutty Sark London
    • Dartmouth Museum
      Venue: Museum, Archive County: Devon Dartmouth Museum Dartmouth
    • photo shows a large concrete construction forming a harbour set into the sea
      Article: Trail D-Day 60th Anniversary: The Mulberry Harbours
      Spuds, Beetles, Whales and Gooseberries were all a vital part of the massive effort to invade France on June 6, 1944 - they were coded names for parts of the Mulberry Harbours.
    • Article: Trail D-Day 60th Anniversary: The Story Of The Longest Day
      Continuing our series of features and trails marking the 60th Anniversary of D-Day Gavin Greenwood explains the events of 6th June 1944.
      27 April 2004
    • Article: Trail D-Day 60th Anniversary: Training, Logistics, Build-up, Deception
      During 1943 and 1944 planning and preparation for Overlord gathered pace in Britain as the whole south coast was transformed into a vast military camp.
    • Article: Trail D-Day 60th Anniversary: Web Links From The 24 Hour Museum
    • Event: Seasonal event, Workshop or activity session, Living history or re-enactment County: Hampshire D-Day anniversary: Free admission and special events
      D-Day anniversary Free admission to the museum to mark the anniversary, plus a day of special events. Check the website for updates - as more details will be released.
      D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery | Portsmouth | 6 June 2013
    • Venue: Museum County: Essex East Essex Aviation Society and Museum St. Osyth, nr. Clacton-on-Sea
    • Article: Trail England Expects - On The Trail Of Admiral Lord Nelson
      As well as the events being staged for Trafalgar 200, there are many museums and locations across the UK where Nelson's deeds are remembered.
      03 August 2005
    • Venue: Heritage site, Museum County: Hampshire Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower Gosport
    • A photo of a large ship in a dock with a Union Jack flag flying above its mast
      Article: Preview First broadside to be fired by Royal Navy ship since 1984 at Historic Dockyard Chatham
      Second World War destroyer HMS Cavalier will fire three rounds from her 4.5-inch guns as part of the Salute to the '40s weekend event at the Kent landmark.
      14 September 2012
    • Fleet Air Arm Museum front
      Venue: Museum County: Somerset Fleet Air Arm Museum Ilchester
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