Suzannah Lipscomb's Learn Through Time

A great course is one you dont want to finish or one you need to experience for yourself with a visit. It is certainly one where i felt 1545 in my mind's eye and this is down to the excitement and wonder Suzannah conveys with her huge knowledge of Tudor times and lives. The journey into places the public doesnt normally go was special and reinforced how unique the Mary Rose is. I could read a 100 books about 1545 but seeing the bowls they ate from, the implements of medicine and the weapons of war so closely is a brilliant reminder that we are all a collection of bones and artefacts waiting to be interpreted by history. Fortunately, the Mary Rose has a great guide whose empathy for Tudor times is a joy shared.

Have really enjoyed this. I wasn't sure what to expect from this course and yet it brought the whole thing alive. Just this one thing alone took me by complete surprise; real people, with real lives, owning real objects, which they cherished and looked after with great care, as anyone would do today. Suddenly my leather toilet bag with initials on it takes on a whole new personality of its own. Brush, razor, aftershave, tweezers, clippers, gels and even various creams, ( which I would rather not mention after seeing some of the 'medical' instruments.), These take on a whole new meaning, a unique personality, 500 years from now of course! It's not just what they say about you, but the fact that objects in museums, collections, drawers and cupboards, wherever they be take on a whole new meaning and world. That I hadn't expected to get from the course. I am 67 years old, love reading and have a wide range of Tudor books, but it is a complete shock to have this kind of Damascus Road experience. Thank you Suzannah, and your team, for removing the scales from my eyes and revealing the obvious, and so much more.

There can be no better guide for this remarkable tour of the Mary Rose than Professor Lipscomb. Her passion, enthusiasm and desire to share her vast knowledge makes this one of the best tours I’ve ever taken and I hope there will be many more to come

Suzannah is captivating, so enjoying catching up on everything she has done, books, videos, t.v cannot binge enough History at the moment!

I wanted to reach through the screen and touch every artifact. I will be there in person in May; this has given me so much insight which will make that experience even more meaningful! Thank you so much for this wonderful tour.

A fantastic behind the scenes look at the Mary Rose and the lives of those onboard. All told with great humanity, interest, knowledge and enthusiasm. This makes the lives of those from Tudor times as vivid and real as our own. Highly recommended: what are you waiting for?!

The series truly transports one to an era 500 years ago, yet shows how similar their world is to ours. The story starts with ideological and political strife between the Catholic Spanish and Protestant English, answered by a show of strength including by the mighty new "advanced ship" the Mary Rose, which was manned by everyday people of different nationalities as evidenced in their clothes, personal items, kitchenware, medical tools and recreational games and instruments. The series really makes history come alive. Thanks Suzannah!

Suzannah, as always, shows such passion and enthusiasm in the subject and takes great pleasure in sharing her knowledge and the findings with us. A wonderful short course on seeing The Mary Rose up close. So much more has been found since I last went there, so I will now go again. Thank you Suzannah. Wonderfully enjoyable and I got a real sense of what life may have ben like on board.

I absolutely loved this tour! Suzannah's excitement and enthusiasm emphasised the importance of every piece of information gleaned from the Mary Rose. I've learnt so much and can't wait to find out more.

Great behind the scenes insight into the preservation of the Mary Rose.

Loved this video series! Learnt so much!