@TrafTimes

The Trafalgar Times, a quarterly newsletter on all things relating to Nelson and the Sailing Navy.

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Explore Jack Nastyface's account of his time in the Royal Navy from 1805 on HMS Revenge. As well as his original account, included are annotations, illustrations, and contemporary accounts. Available in Hardback, Paperback, and Kindle. amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DM25PHDY #RoyalNavy #History

The World of Jack Nastyface (The Navy Notes Collection)

In 1805, William Robinson volunteered for the Royal Navy, not knowing he would soon be plunged into the fierce action of the Battle of Trafalgar. Years later, he published his account of his six...

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Sorry, I couldn't help myself... – at Portsmouth, England
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Main Lower Mast inspection time. #HMSVictory – at Portsmouth, England
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BBC News - Tragic shipwreck off Dorset granted special status bbc.com/news/articles/cy0r5n… – at Fareham, England

Tragic shipwreck off Dorset granted protection status

The Earl of Abergavenney sank in 1805 with the loss of some 250 lives.

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You've got to love a log book. From HMS Revenge (1805). #Portsmouth – at Portsmouth, England
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And we're back in the log books... this time for HMS Mars – at Greenwich, London
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William Beatty's account of the Death of Nelson at Trafalgar, but with supplementary material, annotations, indexes, and more! #hmsvictory #horationelson #navalhistory #royalnavy The Death of Horatio Nelson amzn.eu/d/74StbGg

The Death of Horatio Nelson (The Navy Notes Collection)

In 1807, William Beatty published his account of the death of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Both in response to other accounts of Nelson's last moments, and in...

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If you are visiting #hmsvictory this half-term, there are shipwright talks about the ongoing conservation works at 11 and 2 Tues-Fri in the Victory Live scaffolding. @NatMuseumRN #NMRN
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Want to learn more about the stories behind our art collection? The Art of Naval Portraiture by Katherine Gazzard, is now on sale in our shops or online at: shop.rmg.co.uk/products/the-… (1/4)

Buy The Art of Naval Portraiture by Katherine Gazzard

From elite officers to ordinary sailors, the portrayal of naval personnel has been a significant branch of British art for over 500 years. The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich holds the largest...

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Chris Packham
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Thank you for all my birthday greetings - very kind . . . had an afternoon off at @PHDockyard visiting the magnificent HMS Victory . . .
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Royal Museums Greenwich@RMGreenwich1 May 2024
📣 Calling prospective PhD students! Apply for an exciting collaborative PhD research project on disabled seafarers & workers in the Stuart Navy 1600-1750 with us & @UEA_History. Funded by @ahrcpress, starting Oct 2024 shorturl.at/epstY #AHRC #disability #history #PhD
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Dream job alert! The @NatMuseumRN in Portsmouth are seeking a Lead Shipwright to work on HMS Victory: Read more and apply: jobs.nmrn.org.uk/job-advert/…
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Out of our comfort zone today - the English Civil War First Battle of Newbury, with @ClassicBattlef1 #History
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First new project of the year completed. Annotated, indexed, and supplementary material and images added. #RoyalNavy #horationelson #history #trafalgar Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson (Navy Notes) amzn.eu/d/iD4Mkc6

Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson

In 1807, William Beatty published his account of the death of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Both in response to other accounts of Nelson's last moments, and in...

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James Holland@James194022 Apr 2024
Tickets on sale today, people! I have to say, I’m very proud of the programme our team has put together this year. There’s HUGE amount to see and do. @chalkefestival Home - Chalke History Festival chalkefestival.com/
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Evocative 1892 photograph of Nelson’s Foudroyant after being saved from German shipbreakers following public outrage over her impending sale, doom She had been placed on the Navy’s Sale List and sold for £2,350 to J. Read of Portsmouth the year prior
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Dear @BBC please don't add to the conspiracy theories that the current HMS Victory actually sank! @BBCNews it has been in dry dock since 1922... #hmsvictory #royalnavy
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If you visit @armyflying today you may find a freebie or two from me...
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Immerse yourself in a lively festival brimming with stimulating talks, engaging panels, living history and enthralling performances. Tickets on sale soon. Find out more and sign up for the Festival newsletter at chalkefestival.com/
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