Discover how women engaged with the Royal Navy in the 17th and 18th centuries, uncover the truth of Mary Bryant, and take a deep-dive into the lives of fascinating female characters from history who called the Cornish coastline home.

Women and the Navy in the Age of Sail with Dr Elaine Murphy

Thursday 19 September, 7.30pm

A painting of Van de Velde, an English ship in a gale at sea.

Dr Elaine Murphy, University of Plymouth, explores some of the ways in which women engaged with the navy in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Find out more about this inspiring lecture, including how to book your tickets, here

  Next date: 10th October : Mary Broad/Bryant – The Creation of a Cornish Legend with Dr Charlotte MacKenzie