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Projecting the Past – putting the men on the Mary Rose

‘War and Peace – life onboard the Mary Rose’, featuring full-sized projections of the crew, allows visitors to see what life was like on board a busy Tudor warship. But how were these films created?

A team from the University of Portsmouth, studying BSc Television and Broadcasting, has produced a documentary featuring the people behind the filming, as well as some of the actors involved.

Have you seen the finished projections? What did you think of them?

Stories from the past: a personal relic from the Mary Rose

Stories from the past: a personal relic from the Mary Rose

Personal possessions hold great importance in exploring life on the Mary Rose. We can use them to learn more about the people who owned them, their beliefs and roles.

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Alexander McKee’s shot in time: The gun that confirmed the Mary Rose

Alexander McKee’s shot in time: The gun that confirmed the Mary Rose

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Actor and Archer: The double life of Robert Hardy

Actor and Archer: The double life of Robert Hardy

Best known as an actor, Robert Hardy CBE was also passionate about the English longbow, and contributed to the study of those found on the Mary Rose.

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