Military historian Alan Turton gives a talk on Henry VIII's restored warship 'The Mary Rose' now housed in a purpose built museum in Portsmouth. Alan is a military historian specialising in the English Civil War and the period up to the mid 18th century. From 1987 to 2011 he was curator of the site of Basing House, hampshire, which underwent the longest siege in the history of the English Civil War, and was once the largest private house in Tudor England.
Members free, Visitors £2. Membership for the year is £10. Refreshments after the talk. All welcome.
The Sixth Form Block where the Common Room is located is at the rear of the school buildings.
www.thatchamhistoricalsociety.org.uk
Date:
Monday, 25 February 2019 - 7:30pm
Organiser:
Event location:
Sixth Form Common Room
Kennet School, Stoney Lane
Thatcham
RG19 4LL