tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post8672371027721158403..comments2024-03-18T14:35:37.633-07:00Comments on Grace Elliot - blog.: My Mary Rose ExperiencePippa Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128414630918980034noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-76098126086658865152013-09-22T17:33:45.889-07:002013-09-22T17:33:45.889-07:00I never visited the actual Mary Rose in the UK, bu...I never visited the actual Mary Rose in the UK, but I was fortunate to see items retrieved, in an exhibit, that came to our local art gallery many years ago. I was fascinated by personal items and items of clothing, that were retrieved. I remember in particular, a velvet hat, shoes, gaming pieces and highly decorated combs. I was amazed, that such delicate things still survived after hundreds of years under water.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096299164024429829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-6554468983039971642013-09-22T17:32:41.779-07:002013-09-22T17:32:41.779-07:00I never visited the actual Mary Rose in the UK, bu...I never visited the actual Mary Rose in the UK, but I was fortunate to see items retrieved, in an exhibit, that came to our local art gallery many years ago. I was fascinated by personal items and items of clothing, that were retrieved. I remember in particular, a velvet hat, shoes, gaming pieces and highly decorated combs. I was amazed, that such delicate things still survived after hundreds of years under water.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096299164024429829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-82941029942832902552013-09-20T13:04:12.067-07:002013-09-20T13:04:12.067-07:00Ooh, a crossbow. Yes, I like the idea of those: le...Ooh, a crossbow. Yes, I like the idea of those: lethal! I hate grey squirrels. Almost got engaged to a naval officer in my youth and then married a special forces officer. Hardly surprising, my dad was a Royal Marine.Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-84309142673480161522013-09-19T13:22:00.127-07:002013-09-19T13:22:00.127-07:00Wow! Just wow!
I suspect your father-in-law would...Wow! Just wow! <br />I suspect your father-in-law would get on with my hubs (ex-naval officer)who has a fascination with arrows. While we were on holiday (the same one mentioned in this post) I let him loose for half an hour and he came back with a crossbow! I blame my youngest son whose care he was in at the time - son was supposed to keep an eye on him and not let him do anything rash! <br />G xPippa Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128414630918980034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-86523125117604569462013-09-18T14:17:15.901-07:002013-09-18T14:17:15.901-07:00He was at the Admiralty! He owns the second larges...He was at the Admiralty! He owns the second largest collection of antique longbows in the world, dating back centuries. Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-31970675008542081722013-09-18T09:09:34.505-07:002013-09-18T09:09:34.505-07:00Hi Francine, lovely to hear from you!
Wow, how in...Hi Francine, lovely to hear from you! <br />Wow, how interesting. What is your father-in-laws connection - does he live in the area or is he naval in some way? <br />I loved what they'd done at the museum, and hope that one day we can get closer to the actual wreck itself.<br />G xPippa Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128414630918980034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-87611207151524699912013-09-18T01:35:39.762-07:002013-09-18T01:35:39.762-07:00Wonderful pics! Salvage and restoration/storage of...Wonderful pics! Salvage and restoration/storage of marine antiquities has come along way over the years. My father-in-law had a lot to do with raising the money for the Mary Rose project. It's looking good now and worth all the effort. The castings on the cannons are absolutely amazing. Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com