Captain Michael Barritt will pick up the theme of his 2017 E.G.R. Taylor Lecture, showing the evidence that belies the received wisdom that the Royal Navy of the period showed neither interest in nor aptitude for hydrography, and that there was clear encouragement from leaders such as Nelson.
Case studies will illustrate challenges and achievements with the often limited means at the disposal of the practitioners, show how men with higher skills were identified, and consider the background of the different educational regimes in Scotland and England.
The lecture will tap into the rich visual material preserved in archives, especially that of the UK Hydrographic Office.
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A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Exeter
Writer, biographer and researcher Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from key periods in polar exploration history, from Cook’s circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s.
ExeterOpen to allMonday 8 September 2025 - Lecture
Public space for all - Pippa Catterall
Have you ever entered a space, a room, a building and felt that you do not belong there, or you do not feel safe? Too much public space marginalises rather than includes, whilst safety features are often designed more to protect property than people.
Bath and onlineOpen to allTuesday 9 September 2025 - Lecture
A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Falmouth
Writer, biographer and researcher Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from key periods in polar exploration history, from Cook’s circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s.
FalmouthOpen to allThursday 11 September 2025