Behind the Scenes Archives - Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

Our Blog highlights even more locations, attractions, and activities you can enjoy at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, with news and interesting ideas on how to make the most of your next visit.

22 November 2021

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Gold-gilded coat of arms once again fit for a King

01 July 2021

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Preparing a WRNS Uniform for display

04 June 2021

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Microplastics and the River Medway – understanding our environmental impact

20 May 2021

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Queen bee welcomes new Dockyard apiary volunteer on World Bee Day

28 April 2021

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Hidden Heroines: Behind the scenes

23 April 2021

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Dockyard drama – where is Call the Midwife is filmed?

01 April 2021

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International Fun at Work Day

13 January 2021

Anthony, Benedict and Colin Bridgerton cast in 3 Slip at The Historic Dockyard Chatham

13 January 2021

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Bridgerton, the real Queen Charlotte and Chatham

11 January 2021

Carving of the data 2020 in new wood as part of 3 Slip repair at The Historic Dockyard Chatham

11 January 2021

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Heritage Treasures day: preserving the most complete dockyard from the Age of Sail

07 August 2020

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Life after lockdown: creating new ways to dine

31 July 2020

31 July 2020

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Call the Midwife Tours are back!

22 July 2020

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Life in lockdown: Making masks for the masses

01 May 2020

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National Gardening Week: Tales from a Dockyard Gardener

10 March 2020

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Q&A with our Exhibitions and Collections Officer

08 March 2020

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International Women’s Day – Women in the Ropery

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May 15

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As a charity, our two core purposes are 'learning' and 'preservation'. If you visit us this season you will see preservation in action as we undertake some essential works to the mast of HMS Cavalier.

Whilst the scaffold might detract a little from the spectacular sight of our Second World War Destroyer, the tower has been constructed around the main mast whilst we determine the severity of some corrosion that was discovered on a routine inspection. We are working with a Structural Engineer to assess the extent of the damage and develop a repair strategy.

Income from our visitors helps support this important work. Each time you purchase a ticket, buy a coffee in our cafe or pick up something in our shop you are contributing to the ongoing maintenance of our historic ships and the preservation of the most compete Dockyard from the Age of Sail for generations to come.

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May 12

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22 things to do in 2022: Have you ever wondered what life is like on a #submarine? You can swing through the hatche… https://t.co/PgsOaVN8Kd

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Time really does fly doesn't it? We continue to countdown 22 things you can do at the Dockyard during 2022. From Sa… https://t.co/dcpFm4bx2S

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This week our Collections Team has been carefully installing the objects for our new exhibition, Diving Deep: HMS… https://t.co/KnHcehs66J

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22 things to do in 2022: A colossal structure, at the time of construction in 1838 No. 3 Covered Slip was the large… https://t.co/FZk9Of8BPc

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22 things to do in 2022: One of the most undiscovered parts of the Dockyard: relax and unwind in Commissioner’s Gar… https://t.co/Gfmo0qGlrl

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Thanks for featuring us @GroupLeisure, we're looking forward to welcoming Groups back to the Dockyard when we open… https://t.co/bZFe5z68yb

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May 7

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Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, HMS Victory, launched on this day in 1765 from Chatham.
Proclaimed 'the biggest and best ever' in an 18th century London newspaper, the 104-gun first-rate ship was wished bon voyage by 'many persons of quality and distinction' as she embarked on her first mission for the Royal Navy's reserve fleet. She returned to Chatham for major repairs both before and after the Battle of Trafalgar.

Today Victory resides in Portsmouth but we have a model on display in our Command of the Oceans galleries.

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May 3

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🌞 Commissioner's Garden 🌞

Thanks to our hardworking gardeners our secret garden, tucked behind Commissioner's House, is looking stunning in the Spring sunshine.

Hopefully it won't be too long before we can reopen our gates and everyone can enjoy a dose of the Garden of England in full bloom.

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