LAST CHANCE THIS YEAR – BOOK NOW – CLOSING 31st August! Don’t Miss Out.Step into the past before the future arrives. Virtual reality. Once the stuff of science fiction, now a powerful tool used in everything from gaming and education to therapy and training. But how did we get here, and
Today, Tuesday 24 June 2025, the Wellington Trust is excited to announce the re-opening of HMS WELLINGTON to the general public with the launch of a new, immersive experience and ship’s tours. Launched in 1934, HMS WELLINGTON is the last surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort in Europe,
The Wellington Trust Board of Trustees is honoured to announce HMS Wellington will be taking part in the national VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations. On May 8th 1945, HMS Wellington was still on Battle of the Atlantic duties off Gibraltar. 80 years on, the Wellington Trust is commemorating VE day
The Wellington Trust Board of Trustees is pleased and honoured to launch Robin’s Campaign to trace all surviving Battle of the Atlantic Veterans. The campaign is named after Robin Boodle (100) who served onboard HMS SUFFOLK from 1940 to 1945. During Robin’s time in the Ships Company, SUFFOLK formed part
The Wellington Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the Board of Trustees. Professor Andrew Lambert is Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London. After completing research in the Department he taught at Bristol Polytechnic, (now the University of
Today [20 January], The Wellington Trust Board of Trustees is announcing a £225,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to secure the future of HMS WELLINGTON, the last surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort in the UK, moored at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London. The Battle of
On Tuesday 28th November, the Wellington Trust was delighted to host the prestigious global venue source company HelmsBriscoe. HelmsBriscoe is the largest venue sourcing Company in the world and has a presence and client base in over 60 countries with an annual turnover in excess of £1.5bn. The event onboard was
The Wellington Trust is pleased to announce that HMS WELLINGTON is once again open for business, and businesses. Where we work in the new post-pandemic has evolved. Many now use a hybrid working model, yet more are returning to traditional working practices in offices. As part of the HMS WELLINGTON
The Wellington Trust recently welcomed aboard HMS WELLINGTON a very special visitor – Dr Peter Toone, son of former Commanding Officer Lt Louis Toone, and his wife Sarah. Lt Toone was Commanding Officer of HMS WELLINGTON from 24 October 1942 to 4 March 1943. It was by sheer coincidence Dr
The Wellington Trust Board of Trustees are thrilled to announce that His Majesty the King has approved the name change from HQS WELLINGTON to HMS WELLINGTON (1934). HMS WELLINGTON is the Grimsby Class sloop moored at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London. Reverting to her name when WELLINGTON was a commissioned
The Wellington Trust is pleased to announce several recent changes to the Board of Trustees. Lt Cdr Sheena Thomson RN, RNR, the Trust’s PR and Communications Lead, is appointed Vice Chairman. Sheena replaces David Hogbden, who retired earlier this year both as Vice Chairman and Trustee. David served as a
Ed Pratt, the first man to unicycle around the world, spent last night onboard HMS WELLINGTON as part of his Thames source to sea kayak adventure, the first time this has been attempted. As part of this challenge, Ed is progressing his entire journey on the Thames. For his stay
The Wellington Trust is pleased to announce that Professor Dominic Tweddle, former Director General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, has been appointed as Chairman of the Wellington Trust, effective from 1 July 2024. Alastair Chapman, the outgoing Chairman, is handing over leadership of the Trust after four
This week the Wellington Trust was very happy to receive a Wellington@90 message of support from a close neighbour – Kings College London. Professor Andrew Lambert FKC, FRHistS and Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at Kings College, London sent his message of support to
The Wellington Trust is delighted to receive congratulations from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) on the occasion of HMS WELLINGTON’s 90th anniversary. Admiral Radakin congratulated the Trust on the ship’s 90th anniversary, underscoring the significance of WELLINGTON as Britain’s last
On Thursday 13th June, the Wellington Trust hosted over 20 students, staff and maritime companies to launch the second phase of Future Maritime Engineers. The programme is a two-phase project aimed at broadening the horizons of young people expressing an interest in engineering careers. The first phase of the programme facilitated
On Wednesday 29 May 2024, the Wellington Trust commemorated the launch in Devonport of the WELLINGTON, now based on the River Thames at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London, with a short commemorative ceremony onboard. The event was attended by several honoured guests: Brigadier Jim Bliss, Defence Adviser and Head of
The former HMS WELLINGTON was dressed overall to welcome onboard our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, for a special Gala Dinner to mark the 90th anniversary of her launch in May 1934. The Gala dinner was for our Friends of the Wellington, the Ship’s supporters and volunteers who have financially contributed
he Board of Trustees of the Wellington Trust are proud to announce the launch of a direct venue hire and event space enterprise for HMS WELLINGTON. HMS WELLINGTON is a former livery hall and was modified for hospitality after she was decommissioned by the Royal Navy after the Second World
On 25th September this year, The Wellington Trust announced entry into a period of phased re-opening of the WELLINGTON. This followed several months of closure, since April, for a period of intense maintenance and statutory compliance work. Following this announcement, we have been overwhelmed by good wishes, positive messages and offers
The WELLINGTON has been closed to the public following the departure of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners (HCMM) in April 2023. This allowed the Wellington Trust to undertake a period of intense maintenance and statutory compliance works. The WELLINGTON is fully compliant with statutory regulations and has full P&I
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