Blogs

Pirates, Pirate Radio and a Music Lockdown

Published: 03 Jun 20

Curator of the Heritage & Education Centre, Barbara Jones, provides a fascinating history on the often clandestine world of pirate radio stations.

Making the Link

Published: 14 May 20

A new project to link the Casualty Returns and the National Monuments Record of Wales.

The Plimsoll line

Published: 15 Apr 20

Find out about freeboard, load lines and reserve buoyancy

Cheque in the Cupboard!

Published: 11 Feb 20

While the Heritage & Education Centre undergoes a radical transformation over the next few months, learn more about an unlikely 101-year-old treasure that floated to the surface last week.

Navy Records Society visit to 71 Fenchurch Street

Published: 06 Jan 20

The Navy Records Society visited us in November 2019. Naval and maritime history blogger Kate Jamieson, who helped organise the visit, has written about the day.

How Jazzy is the Iomega Jaz Drive?

Published: 31 Oct 19

A Defence of a Maligned and Forgotten Storage System.

Heritage Open Day Quizzes 2019

Published: 16 Sep 19

Heritage Open Day Quizzes

Jebez Barrett

Published: 13 Sep 19

in 1911, Head Messenger Jebez Barrett retired. He published his memoirs about his experiences working at Lloyd's Register. His stories provide a unique insight, not only into the Society's history but also wider social changes and events.

Bernard Waymouth

Published: 13 Sep 19

Learn more about the extraordinary achievements of Bernard Waymouth

Birdies, bats and bowling

Published: 12 Sep 19

From cricket matches to golf tournaments, Lloyd's Register has had several sports clubs and societies!

Who's that lady?

Published: 12 Sep 19

The Lloyd's Register ladybadge has been at the heart of the Society from early in its formation. Learn more about her and what she means for Lloyd's Register.

People Power - Women at Lloyd's Register

Published: 12 Sep 19

Uncover the stories of some of the women who made their mark at Lloyd's Register

RNLI

Published: 12 Sep 19

Discover our work with the RNLI, committing over £2 million to the training of crew members since 2007

People power – our 250th anniversary story

Published: 12 Sep 19

As we approach 260 years, we look back at our 250 year anniversary celebrations, bringing our global family together.

The remarkable ship Resolute

Published: 19 Jul 19

Summer intern Charlie Kelley recounts the story of the famous Arctic exploration vessel.

First and Famous: Dunedin

Published: 26 Jun 19

Learn more about the Dunedin, one of the first refrigerated ships and part of our First and Famous collection.