Books by Matthew Tanner

Matthew Tanner was born in the fishing port of North Shields in north-east England and brought up in Kent, where from an early age he became fascinated by maritime history. He moved to Scotland in 1985 in order to read Classics at the University of St Andrews and stayed on to take a postgraduate diploma in Maritime Studies. In 1990 he won a British Academy bursary to pursue further research in maritime history and order to help the museum prepare for registration as a National Museum, and he became Curator in 1992. In late 1993 he was appointed Curator of Maritime Technology for National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (Merseyside Maritime Museum). He is a keen amateur sailor and sub-aqua diver.