Two of the most unusual locations for training courses have to be the ones I gave at the National Maritime Museum. Not only that but the web project was a fascinating one too.
The Museum's magnificent buildings are so often used as a backdrop for films. With the Queens Building (on which the White House was modelled) dating back to the early 17th century while the familiar colonnades were added in the 19th century.
The first course was held in the Museum’s boardroom surrounded by huge paintings celebrating the famous sea battles of Horatio Nelson. I just had to wonder how much the room was worth.
The second was held in the famous Royal Observatory on the hill in the parkland behind the Museum. The building lies astride the Prime Meridian (0° Longitude) - one half is in the western hemisphere the other half in the eastern hemisphere. And of course, my timings were particularly accurate on the day!
The training was tailored to support the Port Cities Project which has been compiling the nautical heritage centred on the seafaring cities around the UK. This fascinating website is well worth checking out if you haven’t seen it - at www.portcities.org.uk.
