Discover the Heritage & Education Centre's unique collections, from over 400,000 digitised documents from our archive to our library catalogue of over 60,000 items. Research awaits...
Learn about Lloyd's Register's heritage and wider historical topics across our 'Explore' portal or through our Events and News pages. Engaging educational content is only a click away!
Enhancing public understanding in marine and engineering science and history.
Browse the historic Ship Plan and Survey Report collection.
The Heritage & Education Centre's updated combined collections catalogue is now available for the first time online. The library catalogue contains records of over 50,000 books, journals, conference papers, registers, rules and regulations, journal articles, statistics, research reports and inquiries.
Digitised historic editions of the Lloyd's Register of Ships, including the oldest surviving Register Book from 1764.
The Casualty Returns, or Wreck Returns as they are sometimes referred to, record the total losses of vessels worldwide within incremental periods.
Another great eg from our latest project on ships' figureheads with @DrSamWillis and support from @LRFHEC Saladin, 12thC Muslim warrior and founder of Ayyubid dynasty. From 19thC barque 'Saladin'. ?? https://t.co/KQAn7elBe6 #twitterstorians https://t.co/9A3LV9uHXi
Us realising we'll soon have state-of-the-art strong rooms and new reading rooms ? https://t.co/YeAlpjl34B
Applied Research & Outreach Manager Louise Sanger and Curator of Maritime History & Heritage Barbara Jones look at how Lloyd's Register transitioned to the age of the computer.
An absorbing account of royal yachts from HEC's Curator of Maritime History and Heritage Barbara Jones.
Micro-intern Sophia explores the rivalry between the clippers Cutty Sark and Thermopylae.
Collections Assistant Megan and Digital Engagement Officer Sarah discuss the fascinating, but rather forgotten, art of figurehead carving.
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