A conference is planned to commemorate 75 years since the Royal Naval Dockyard closed.

A collaboration between the National Museum of Bermuda and the British-based Naval Dockyards Society, the event is scheduled to take place on May 31 at the museum.

The society is involved in the production and exchange of information, and research into naval dockyards and associated organisations.

The Naval Dockyards Society’s 30th annual conference, The 75th Anniversary Commemoration of the Closure of the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, will bring together speakers from Britain, the United States and Canada.

There will be three sessions, with seven experts presenting on topics titled Early Bermuda History and North Atlantic Conflict; The North Atlantic — Second World War and Personal Stories; and Dockyard Closure and Bermuda Dockyard Today.

The conference will provide the opportunity to delve into Bermuda’s maritime history while gaining insights into the strategic importance of Dockyard throughout history.

In conjunction with the conference, the museum, in partnership with Roger Bendall, of the Naval Dockyards Society, has launched the Dockyard Memories crowdsourcing project.

The scheme invited members of the public to contribute personal stories and photographs related to the Royal Naval Dockyard.

A spokeswoman for the NMB said: “This initiative seeks to preserve the voices and experiences of those connected to the Dockyard’s history and evolution.

“Submissions will help build a richer understanding of the Dockyard’s past and its impact on Bermuda’s community.“

Deborah Atwood, the curator of the NMB, said the Royal Naval Dockyard is not just an historic landmark but a place shaped by the people who lived and worked there.

Dr Atwood added: “Through the Dockyard Memories project, we hope to capture and preserve these personal connections, from apprentices and workers to families and friends.

“Every story and photograph shared helps us better understand the human side of Dockyard’s legacy, ensuring that its impact on Bermuda’s community is remembered for generations to come.”

The former base stood as a symbol of British naval strength for more than 150 years and remains one of Bermuda’s most visited landmarks.

Today, Dockyard features the island’s largest cruise ship pier as well as restaurants, shops and attractions.

The conference takes place at the National Museum of Bermuda on May 31.

The deadline for registration, available at nmb.bm/naval-dockyards-society-30th-annual-conference, is April 30.

• Anyone interested in participating in Dockyard Memories should visit nmb.bm/dockyard-memories to share memories that can be featured in the museum’s archives and potential future exhibitions