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Timber & Tides Book Signing
Hampshire author Ted Hill MBE brings one of England's most famous ships vividly to life in Timber & Tides, an engaging historical novel written for teenagers and anyone fascinated by Tudor history.
Rather than telling the story through kings and admirals, the novel follows Tom, a young Portsmouth lad whose life becomes inseparably linked with the Mary Rose. As Tom grows from an eager boy into a skilled sailor, readers experience the triumphs, dangers and daily life aboard Henry VIII's flagship through the eyes of someone who could have stood on her decks.
Richly researched yet fast-paced, Timber & Tides combines adventure, friendship, naval battles and authentic Tudor life, offering younger readers an accessible introduction to one of Britain's greatest maritime stories while providing history enthusiasts with a compelling and emotionally engaging journey.
Ted Hill will be signing copies of Timber & Tides at the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, on Tuesday 11 August from 2.30pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the author, discuss the inspiration behind the novel, and purchase signed copies.
Opening times
Book Signing
Dates: 11 Aug 2026
Day Times
Tuesday
14:30
- 16:00
Rather than telling the story through kings and admirals, the novel follows Tom, a young Portsmouth lad whose life becomes inseparably linked with the Mary Rose. As Tom grows from an eager boy into a skilled sailor, readers experience the triumphs, dangers and daily life aboard Henry VIII's flagship through the eyes of someone who could have stood on her decks.
Richly researched yet fast-paced, Timber & Tides combines adventure, friendship, naval battles and authentic Tudor life, offering younger readers an accessible introduction to one of Britain's greatest maritime stories while providing history enthusiasts with a compelling and emotionally engaging journey.
Ted Hill will be signing copies of Timber & Tides at the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, on Tuesday 11 August from 2.30pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the author, discuss the inspiration behind the novel, and purchase signed copies.
Opening times
Book Signing
Dates: 11 Aug 2026
Day Times
Tuesday
14:30
- 16:00
Tuesday 11 August
Mary Rose Mueum Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3PY
2:30 pm to 4pm. FREEVisitors will have the opportunity to meet the author, discuss the inspiration behind the novel, and purchase signed copies if they desire.
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