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The Sea Your History website contains some great features that provide handy tips to help you explore the twentieth century Navy.
This section uses 'hot spots' to highlight different features of a range of uniforms. So if you want to know what a 'monkey jacket' is, how to recognise a Petty Officer by their badges or how a Naval Captain improved uniforms for submariners then take a look!
Uniform laid out for inspection. (RNM)
How to...understand Naval Medals
Do you have old medals at home that you would like to find out more about? This feature is an excellent place to start with information about the main types of medals and how you can identify what they are.
How to...understand propaganda
Propaganda offers an interesting way of learning about conflicts and the relationship the Navy has with the public. Find out how posters containing powerful images and persuasive language were used to encourage patriotism, get across important security messages and build morale.
Propaganda poster from World War Two. (RNM)
Using the Dockyard as an example this feature gives some handy tips on how you can learn about an area by studying maps.
How to...interpret historic surroundings
This element of the website uses photographs of Portsmouth Dockyard to help you solve some historic clues!
