The autumnal equinox occurs in September each year, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn. The Earth is tilted on its axis. This means that the Sun ...

The seasons are divisions of the year which relate to the annual changes in the weather. There are four seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter. The seasons relate to weather patterns in parts of ...

A letter of marque was a commission authorising privately owned ships (known as privateers) to capture enemy merchant ships. A letter of marque was issued by the High Court of Admiralty. Any captured ...

Who were Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s parents? Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the son of the famous inventor, Sir Marc Isambard Brunel and Sophia Kingdom. Similar to his son, the scope of Marc’s designs ...

Join us at the Queen's House for an afternoon of talks and live performances to mark Remembrance Day. In partnership with Matglen International Consulting, we invite you to remember the Armed Forces ...

In the 17th and 18th centuries there were six Royal Navy Dockyards in England, at Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness, Portsmouth and Plymouth. Henry VIII ordered the construction of Deptford and ...

In the 16th century, the expense of running the country was borne by the monarch. Regular taxation was not commonplace and taxes were only enacted by Parliament when needed for a specific purpose, ...

The ship’s biscuit was an important part of the sailor's sea diet before the introduction of canned foods. Long journeys at sea meant food needed to be able to survive the journey. One solution to ...

As the Mission Commander, Neil Armstrong was the first to exit the lunar module, and the first to step on the Moon. His words as he did so were broadcast around the world and are some of the most ...

In 1698, Tsar Peter I of Russia (1672–1725), better known as Peter the Great, arrived in England to learn about shipbuilding and navigation. His aim? To establish the first Russian Navy. King William ...

Find out useful information about facilities at our museums including baby change and accessibility, and information for disabled visitors coming to any of our sites. Guide dogs, hearing dogs and ...

The Moon is Earth’s most familiar companion, the closest astronomical object to the Earth. No other planet has a satellite as large in comparison to its own size. When the Sun first formed in our ...