Historic ships

In June, as part of their History studies into Tudor medicine and 16th-19th Century British Naval history girls in Year 8 visited the historic dockyard in Portsmouth. 

The first stop of the trip was the Mary Rose, a Tudor ship built in 1510 and the pride of Henry VIII’s naval fleet.  Girls talked to the barber surgeon who was on board during the time and he explained his role on the ship and what being in the medical profession was like at the time.  The girls then had a tour of the ship, which was very interesting and further helped the girls understanding of the Tudor period and Britain as a major power on the seas.

After the Mary Rose the girls had the opportunity to visit HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship.  Through listening and asking questions of the naval personnel on board the girls were able to add to their understanding of the death of Nelson and the importance of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Head of History, Mrs Tinnelly said “It was a fantastic trip to Portsmouth and the girls found the day incredibly valuable for their History studies.  To be able to see and feel what it was like to be on these great naval ships was  a real benefit to them and I hope they will take away a vast amount of knowledge from the experience.”

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