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Navigating Steel's Past & Present: The Rise in Demand for Steel Production & Port Talbot
Published: 19 Jan 24

A hindsight perspectives blog reflecting on the current conversation of the future of Tata steel’s blast furnaces at Port Talbot.

Hindsight Perspectives
Louise Sanger
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Learning exchange between the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s to 1990s: Conclusion to the Series
Published: 18 Jan 24

Part 7 of the Blog Series: Life Safety and Survival at Sea: Learning between Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s-1990s

Stephen Bradley
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Lloyd’s Register: Translator to the Royal Navy for Civilian Ship Safety Experience
Published: 12 Dec 23

Part 6 of the Blog Series: Life Safety and Survival at Sea: Learning between Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s-1990s

Stephen Bradley
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From Titanic to Today: How International Regulations Evolved to Ensure Sea Safety
Published: 22 Nov 23

Part 5 of the Blog Series: Life Safety and Survival at Sea: Learning between Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s-1990s

Stephen Bradley
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Converging Cultures: Sea Safety in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Navy and Merchant Navy
Published: 25 Oct 23

Part 4 of the Blog Series: Life Safety and Survival at Sea: Learning between Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s-1990s

Stephen Bradley
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Storying the Life and Career of Ronald F. Munro through Material Culture
Published: 05 Oct 23

Trace the life of Lloyd's Register surveyor from his apprenticeship, to becoming honorary vice president at the Institute for Marine Engineers through his possessions.

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Eleanor Goodwin
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Insights from the 2023 UK Maritime Heritage Forum Conference
Published: 28 Sep 23

Heritage professionals from all over the UK present on the theme Transformation and Renewal.

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Luca Rapisarda
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From 'Exposure' to Protection: The Post-war Developments of Sea Survival Equipment
Published: 26 Sep 23

Part 3 of the Blog Series: Life Safety and Survival at Sea: Learning between Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s-1990s

Stephen Bradley
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Safety Culture and Training in the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy
Published: 24 Aug 23

Part 2 of the Blog Series: Life Safety and Survival at Sea: Learning between Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s-1990s

Stephen Bradley
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Shipping & Struggles: The Fascinating Story of the Bowring Steamship Company
Published: 31 Jul 23

Discover the Bowring Steamship Company records.

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Zach Schieferstein
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"Which Lloyd's is that?": Exploring the many versions of 'Lloyd's'
Published: 06 Jul 23

Roy and Lesley Adkins explore the many versions of 'Lloyd's' throughout its history.

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Safety and Survivability at Sea from WWII to the Falklands Conflict: A Series
Published: 15 Jun 23

Introducing the Blog Series: Life Safety and Survival at Sea: Learning between Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 1940s-1990s by Stephen Bradley. A 7-part Series.

Stephen Bradley
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LR's Rules and Regulations: A Treasure Trove of Maritime History
Published: 05 Jun 23

LR Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships have been an essential part of LR business for 190 years.

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The Role of Lloyd's Register in Preserving the History of the Cutty Sark
Published: 18 Apr 23

Discover the Cutty Sark Preservation Society. Explore HEC’s collection of plans, correspondence, and minutes relating to LR surveyor J.M. Robertson and CSPS.

First and Famous
Zach Schieferstein
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British Corporation for the Survey and Registry of Shipping
Published: 16 Mar 23

A Unique Collection of Maritime History: The Archives of the Lloyd's Register Foundation

Max Wilson
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Wind power: a storied past and sustainable future in maritime shipping
Published: 02 Mar 23

Hindsight Perspectives Micro-Intern, Grant Sieboldt, comments on the possibilities offered by wind power in contemporary shipping.

Guest blog
Hindsight Perspectives
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Mrs Frances Barnard
Published: 15 Feb 23

Dr Helen Doe, introduces Mrs Frances Barnard, a female naval shipbuilder.

Rewriting Women into Maritime History
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Changing with the tides: how the evolution of ports has been shaped by global missions
Published: 13 Feb 23

Hindsight Perspectives Micro-Intern, Jonathan Huggett, explores the evolution of ports has been shaped by global missions.

Guest blog
Hindsight Perspectives
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Working 'On the Tools': some women in shipbuilding trades on the Clyde
Published: 08 Feb 23

Dr Nina Baker write about women in shipbuilding trades on the Clyde

Rewriting Women into Maritime History
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Mrs Mary Ross of Rochester
Published: 27 Jan 23

Dr Helen Doe, introduces Mrs Mary Ross of Rochester, a female naval shipbuilder.

Rewriting Women into Maritime History