Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

Welcome to the official page of the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre. Book your tour now at [email protected] or call 01752 552326

[Hannah Bradbury @HBradbury90]

Volunteers enjoyed a fantastic 2 hour workshop with Wenlan Peng from the Meridian Society on how to curate an exhibition yesterday. #curator #exhibition #volunteers #devonport #royalnavy #plymouth #CLC #chineseheritage #heritage #museum

[Devonport Naval Heritage Centre @DNHC_]

Open days for our visiting exhibition A Good Reputation Endures Forever: Chinese Labour Corps are available to book on Eventbrite: https://t.co/5S2VQIiUhk Dates are Oct. 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th #heritage #royalnavy #chineseheritage #plymouth #CLC #exhibition #event

[Hannah Bradbury @HBradbury90]

Visiting Chinese Labour Corps Exhibition open days at @DNHC_ are 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th October with an evening talk 18th October. Events are free & booking is available on Eventbrite here: https://t.co/J4jR24pjGm #royalnavy #heritage #plymouth

[Hannah Bradbury @HBradbury90]

Visiting exhibition: A Good Reputation Never Dies: Chinese Labour Corps can be seen at the @DNHC_ from October 1st. Public open day dates to follow.. #CLC #orientalmuseum #durhamuniversity #devonport #chineseheritage #heritage

[Navy Lookout @NavyLookout]

PHM Atlantico departs Plymouth today for the last time, bound for new home in Brazil

Best wishes to ship and crew.

Photo @RfaNostalgia

[Devonport Naval Heritage Centre @DNHC_]

On the 17th and 18th of August we will be opening our Research and Documents Archives situated at Plympton to the general public. Check out the link below to register and find out more about the event.

https://t.co/bE8HaNk1u4

[Hannah Bradbury @HBradbury90]

Finally made a start on one of our uncatalogued rooms at @DNHC_ archive & found this lovely artefact hidden away. Bookend or just a commemorative display? Either way, it's from the teak of HMS Iron Duke, Admiral Jellicoe's flagship from the Battle of Jutland, 1916. #museum

[James Brun @LeBrunJames81]

Admiralty Manual of Seamanship: Vol. 1, from 1915. Original owner was Sub Lieutenant J.A. Leckie of HMS Hermione, an Astraea class cruiser launched at Devonport in 1893 that served in the Great War as guard ship at Southampton. Price one shilling and sixpence.

[HMNB Devonport @HMNBDevonport]

After a year away on NATO operations in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, HMS Enterprise returns home to a warm welcome from friends and families

[On this day Plymouth @PlymouthOTD]

#OTD in 1959 HMS #Plymouth was launched from @HMNBDevonport_ by Viscountess Nancy Astor. She was one of the first ships in the Falklands war. Despite being attacked by 5 aircraft she survived and rejoined the task force, playing a key role in retaking South Georgia Island

[On This Day RN @OnthisdayRN]

#OnThisDay 1588 the Spanish Armada was spotted off #Plymouth The English Fleet under Lord Howard and Sir Francis Drake, sailed from #Plymouth and engaged the Armada the next day starting an epic chase/battle that led to a decisive victory for the English Navy. @PlymouthHistor1

[HMNB Devonport @HMNBDevonport]

HMS Diamond had a short stay in Devonport before leaving in the early evening.

[Devonport Naval Heritage Centre @DNHC_]

Be sure to pop over to our Facebook page (https://t.co/USGqVAZXNG) to see what exciting talks we have coming up over the next few months!

[Devonport Naval Heritage Centre @DNHC_]

We have partnered up with the Devon Remembers Project and currently have a very special temporary WWI exhibition on show which is a must see!

Below are just a few of the amazing artefacts that are featured in the exhibition.

[Plymouth Live @Plymouth_Live]

Statement from MoD https://t.co/rzZghRttnt

[Devonport Naval Heritage Centre @DNHC_]

Welcome to the new twitter page of the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre. Here you will be kept up to date with all the events and news that the centre has to offer. Be sure to check our Facebook page and website for more information.

https://t.co/8JIyKJ7ONG