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A glimpse into the life of a historic seafarer for World Mental Health Day
SeafarerHelp run a free, confidential, multilingual helpline for seafarers and their families, offering support with whatever issues they may be facing. You can find a link to their website at the...
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Maritime Archives and Library refurbishment
New entrance to the Maritime Archives and Library during the refurbishment, with a view through the library space towards the Three Graces on the waterfront As part of the Sea Galleries development at...
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A tale about a toboggan from the Archives!
This guest blog comes to you from Helen Ritchie, a University of Liverpool student currently undertaking a Masters in Archives and Records Management (MARM). Helen has reflected upon her recent...
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Documenting a deck apprentice’s journey
The Jim Fitt collection, before Today’s guest blog post is by Brenda McCafferty, who completed a placement with us in January as part of her Masters in Archives and Records Management (MARM) degree:...
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Volunteer spotlight: Randa Craig
Volunteers are an integral part of National Museums Liverpool, and without them, important work would not be able to take place. As part of the volunteer spotlight series we are meeting up with...
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John Holt and post colonial development in West Africa
‘Jonathan Holt’ ship, built 1910, John Holt & Company. Copyright unknown. Maritime Archives & Library While the Maritime Archives & Library was recently closed for refurbishment, a lot of...
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The other Plimsoll – Samuel’s ‘untiring coadjutor’
“Honour to whom honour is due…” Testimonial address to Samuel Plimsoll, Maritime Archives collections DX/1110 “I like to think that the Plimsoll line should be regarded as a commemoration not just of...
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Volunteers Week spotlight – Mike from the Maritime Archives and Library
Volunteers are an integral part of National Museums Liverpool, and without them, important work would not be able to take place. To celebrate Volunteers Week we are meeting more volunteers as part of...
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Crew lists
Part of a crew list of Rhynland, for a voyage from Liverpool to Antwerp. Showing crew born in Norway, Liverpool, Madras, New York, Russia and Bristol (Maritime Archives and Library reference P/SL/41) A...
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Fumigation at Liverpool Museum, 1930s style
Newspaper cutting regarding fumigation at Liverpool Museum, Hivey Fumigation Company, c1934 (MAL reference B/HI/4) The Maritime Archives and Library seeks to collect and preserve the maritime history...
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