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September 16, 2005
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I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humour
- Horatio Nelson

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Thank god for Lord Nelson!

A British hero!


Posted by Verity at September 17, 2005 02:32 AM

There were other (unsung) heroes, Verity. The next 10 years were no picnic for the Royal Navy. I'm preparing a review of Trafalgar and the post-Trafalgar conflict. Just because there were no big sea-battles, didn't mean that the naval war ended in 1805.


Posted by Findlay Dunachie at September 17, 2005 11:20 AM

Findlay D-

That's very interesting. Somebody said on telly last night that Traf saved us from French invasion but didn't explain why such a faraway battle wd defend the Channel/Manche. Building a new fleet was a lot cheaper in those days. But still meant somebody had to pay their taxes. To an increasingly powerful gumn!


Posted by 50 Cents at September 17, 2005 11:48 AM

Findlay, excellent! Nelson is a true hero, probably the greatest military hero this nation has ever produced, and Norfolk's greatest son, methinks.

Interesting to wonder what would have happened if Nelson had survived Trafalgar.


Posted by Johnathan Pearce at September 18, 2005 10:18 PM
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