Learn about the Mary Rose, how she sank and other stories of the Portsmouth Dockyard

Why did the Mary Rose sink? What did the men in Nelson’s navy have for lunch? How much did a Second Class Boy earn on the Warrior? Find the answers to these and many other questions in the talk which takes you through the history of the Royal dockyards.

Frances Farrer-Brown was born and brought up on a mixed farm. Rural affairs, the countryside, gardens, history and literature have always been an abiding interest.

In addition to and complementing her skills as a public speaker, in 1999 Frances became a qualified and registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide. As a Blue badge Guide Frances covers the South east, namely Kent, Surrey & Sussex as well as the East End of London for the 2012 Olympics.