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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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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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‘The Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War’: The Unfortunate Story of the SS Camberwell
Published: 28 Nov 22

An accompaniment to the Maritime Archaeology Trust’s ‘Uncharted Maritime Tales’ series.

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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.

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Louise Sanger
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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.

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First and Famous
Max Wilson
Ship types, design and construction
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These are a few of our favourite things...Dermot Fowler
Published: 14 Aug 18

In July 2018, the Heritage and Education Centre welcomed Dermot Fowler to the team for work experience. He wrote about his favourite thing!

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First and Famous: Thermopylae
Published: 27 Jul 18

A short blog from Summer Intern Dermot Fowler, about the historic ship Thermopylae.

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Dermot Fowler
First and Famous
Ship types, design and construction
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These are a few of our favourite things...Misha Ansell
Published: 09 Jul 18

In July 2018, the Heritage and Education Centre welcomed Misha Ansell to the team for her work experience week. She wrote about her favourite thing!

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First and Famous: Fullagar
Published: 17 Apr 18

We're taking an in depth look at Lloyd's Register's 'First and Famous' ships. These ships are significant in terms of design, technological advances, historic importance, or just ships everyone has heard of that we've classed. This post features the history of the Fullagar, the world's first fully welded ocean-going ship.

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First and Famous
Max Wilson
Ship types, design and construction
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First and Famous: Lenin ex St. Alexandre Nevsky
Published: 10 Apr 18

We're taking an in depth look at LR's 'First and Famous' ships. These ships are significant in terms of design, technological advances, historic importance, or just ships everyone has heard of that we've classed. This post features the history of the Russian icebreaker Lenin ex St. Alexandre Nevsky an important "workhorse of the ocean".

Barbara Jones
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Ship types, design and construction
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First and Famous: Two Ships Called Sirius
Published: 03 Apr 18

We're taking an in depth look at LR's 'First and Famous' ships. These ships are significant in terms of design, technological advances, historic importance, or just ships everyone has heard of that we've classed. This week we're looking at the first iron vessel classed by Lloyd's Register, the story of another ship called Sirius and a maritime hero forgotten to history.

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Charlotte Ward
First and Famous
Ship types, design and construction
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Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.3
Published: 15 Feb 18

The third and final Hecla Rediscovered blog covers her third voyage to the Arctic and her expedition to the North Pole.

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Max Wilson
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Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.2
Published: 08 Feb 18

Part two recounts Hecla's second Voyage to the Arctic from 1821-1823

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Max Wilson
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Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.1
Published: 01 Feb 18

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson recounts the first voyage Hecla undertook between 1819-1820.

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Max Wilson
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These are a few of our favourite things...Max Wilson
Published: 31 Jul 17

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Max Wilson
These are a few of our favourite things
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These are a few of our favourite things...Sean Clemenson
Published: 11 May 17

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Sean Clemenson
These are a few of our favourite things
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These are a few of our favourite things...Louise Sanger
Published: 28 Feb 17

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Louise Sanger
These are a few of our favourite things
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These are a few of our favourite things...Victoria Culkin
Published: 13 Dec 16

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These are a few of our favourite things
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Barbara Jones
These are a few of our favourite things...Barbara Jones
Published: 27 Oct 16

Barbara Jones
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These are a few of our favourite things