Cochrane Exhibition in Edinburgh

Oct 05, 2011 22:44

Since Patrick O’Brian’s Captain Jno Aubrey, RN is based on this gentleman, this exhibition may be interesting to AoS fans living in and around Edinburgh or planning to go there. Tthe National Museum of Scotland will be housing an exhibition on Thomas Lord Cochrane from October 7th on.

There will be many interesting events like a lecture by Dr ( Read more... )

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sarlania October 5 2011, 20:50:52 UTC
That sounds so interesting! Why didn't they schedule it earlier in the year when I was in the region, hmmmm? :( The National Museum was closed when I went.

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esteven October 5 2011, 21:05:01 UTC
Doesn't it just?! *sighs*
I will be there next week because I did not fancy going to Scotland and the end of November...but that was before they came out with their series of events: now, when I've arranged everything
It's unfair!

Yes, they renovated it and have only opened again a couple of weeks ago.

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anteros_lmc October 5 2011, 21:03:18 UTC
Hehe! You beat me to it! I was going to post about this later in the week :D I'm in the process of trying to line up a child minder so partner and I can go to the Cordingly lecture. Here's hoping!

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esteven October 5 2011, 21:06:36 UTC
And there will be a showing of the Naval Romance (scroll down on the site)
*Sighs*
Should you be able to go, try everything short of murdering Mr Cordingly to get the script or a larger summary of the lecture.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. This is so unfair!

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anteros_lmc October 6 2011, 20:57:53 UTC
Rest assured I will endeavor to do my duty!

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esteven October 7 2011, 03:43:44 UTC
Thank you. :D

Also, received photo and sent one of mine. See you soon

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