Located in Greenwich, London, the National Maritime Museum is one of the leading maritime museums in the world. It forms part of Royal Museums Greenwich, along with the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Queen's House and Cutty Sark, all situated within the picturesque Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage site.
Richard Dunn is Senior Curator and Head of Science and Technology at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Rebekah Higgitt is lecturer in History of Science at the University of Kent, and former Curator of History of Science and Technology at Royal Museums Greenwich.