It’s hard to believe, but the Marine Society has been helping seafarers to realise their full potential for 262 years. Here’s a look at our history and what we are doing today.
Portsmouth born Jonas Hanway, a traveller and philanthropist, was well-known for many unusual things, including being the first Londoner to carry an umbrella - the cause of much ridicule at the time.
In 1756, he called together twenty-two gentlemen to meet at the...
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