The Britannia Naval Research Association holds regular meetings, talks, and special events throughout the year.
The BNRA encourages all members to participate in our online and in-person events, and members will receive regular updates and details on how to join us for our important and interesting events.
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A Tale of two ships – The careers of HMS IMPLACABLE (ex DUGUAY-TROUIN) and HMS FINISTERRE (D55)
On Tuesday 20th October, we shall have a zoom meeting to look at the history behind Norman Wilkinson’s fine painting of the last journey of HMS Implacable in December 1949. We shall be looking at the career of this Trafalgar…
BNRA Sunday meeting 18 October 2026.
On Sunday 18th October we will have or next in person meeting at Sturdy’s Castle. This month we have two interesting talks. Visiting speaker Martin Kelly is coming to talk to us about Beer! For Want of Beer – the…
BNRA Annual General Meeting – 15 September 2026
Come along and join us for an online annual general meeting on the evening of Tuesday 15 September 2026 to hear about the future plans for your association and to put forward any ideas and suggestions.Volunteers to join the committee…
BNRA Summer Outing – 18 July 2026
On 18th July 2026, we shall hold our annual summer outing in London’s East End. We shall meet at Greenwich at the bow of the Cutty Sark at 10.30 AM and take a walk visiting key parts of London’s Maritime…
BNRA Sturdy’s Castle Meeting – 19 April 2026
In the last of this season’s regular monthly Sunday meetings we have two visiting speakers. Returning after his excellent presentation at last year’s symposium, we have Professor Andrew Lambert, who will talk to us about his new book, No more…
BNRA Sturdy’s Castle Meeting – 22 March 2026
For this months in person meeting, we have two well known speakers looking into two fascinating topics. We shall start with Andrew Choong from Royal Museums Greenwich. He is going to speak to us about the River Class Torpedo Boat…