Molly Joyful’s List Of Useful Resources has been updated! Many new links for you, on all aspects of life in the 18th century, with focus on life at sea and British history and daily life ( Read more... )

I don't think there's been a day with more visitors to this blog than yesterday - and all thanks to HMS Victory! Not Nelson's Victory, of course - the one on dry-dock in Portsmouth, with the MoD trying to weasel its way out of paying for the maintenance - but HMS Victory which sank back in 1744.

THE 'MIGHTY' HMS VICTORYAs you might can imagine, I' ( Read more... )

The charity auction on ebay for the Morpeth Lions Club Flood Fund will end today. There’s still time to place your bids! Many thanks to all those who have supported the auction.

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Today's the 260th birthday of Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood. What better date to start a charity auction that will hopefully raise a bit of money for the Morpeth Lions Club Flood Fund? Morpeth was, after all, the place where he spent some of his happiest days. And we're geeks. :)

You have now the chance to bid on two unique items.

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From the blog of emmacollingwood :

Leaves are falling, and it’s time to announce the annual charity drive. This year the beneficiaries will be children from poor families in central Scotland, for whom I’ll try to provide Christmas presents, and the Morpeth Lions Club Flood Victims Appeal in Morpeth, Northumberland.
In favour of the charity drive, I’ve postponed the ( Read more... )

BBC: Charity may run historic warship

Portsmouth Today: MOD consider 'giving away' HMS Victory

Telegraph: Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory could be put in hands of private company

Times Online: Navy may hand over Nelson’s flagship to a charity

"(...) This magnificent ship means so much to both naval people and the whole nation - selling it to a ( Read more... )