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  • Tidal Science explained
    • Tide Talks – Liverpool Tidal Institute 100th Anniversary
  • History of Tidal Science in Liverpool
  • Tide Predicting Machines
    • Military importance
    • Tidal predictions for the D-Day landings
    • Kelvin Machine simulator
  • Local heroes
    • Arthur Doodson 1890–1968
    • Joseph Proudman 1888–1975
    • William Hutchinson 1715–1801
    • Jeremiah Horrocks 1618–1641
  • Bibliography

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  • About tides

    What are tides and why are they important?
    What effects do the moon and sun have?
    How do we measure and predict tides?

  • Tide Predicting Machines

    Discover the amazing and world-changing machines.
    Find out about their invention, development and how they work.

  • The home of Tidal Science

    How did tides help to shape this city?
    Explore the history of Tidal Science at Liverpool.
    Discover local heroes and cutting edge research.

Tide & Time exhibition

The exhibition is housed at the National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool.

The Tide Predicting Machines are owned by National Museums Liverpool and very kindly loaned to the exhibition.

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National Oceanography Centre

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  • Tide Predicting Machines
  • Tidal Science
  • History of Tidal Science in Liverpool
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Tide & Time exhibition
National Oceanography Centre
Joseph Proudman Building
6 Brownlow Street
Liverpool L3 5DA, UK

Telephone: +44 (0)151 795 4800

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