The 1805 Dispatches #22.05 October 2022 3 of 9 WHATWEDO I often get asked, “What does The 1805 Club do?” When asked I am rarely in front of a computer screen, so although our three core aims are easily remembered, I can’t recall all our past achievements. I assume other members may share this experience, so as an aide memoire here is a straight copy (slightly edited) from our website, where links can be found to details of most of these items. Conservation & Preservation Projects The 1805 Club was founded in 1990 to preserve and care for the memorials and graves of those associated with the sailing navy of the Georgian era. They are a vital yet often neglected part of Britain’s naval heritage. No other organisation is dedicated to their preservation. The 1805 Club has already ensured the survival of many Nelson monuments, and the memorials of those associated with him, both in the UK and overseas. Hitherto, we have undertaken at least one major conservation project each year, as well as watching over and tending those already restored. However, in the Club’s present �iscal situation it is proving impossible for us to actually fund conversation works. The Club’s intention is to concentrate in future on being a conduit to help those with a project in need of conservation, including, where possible, facilitating the raising of funds towards achieving their aims. Contacts for all these things are on the website. Major Projects since 1990 include: The Copenhagen Captains’ Memorial The Nile Captains’ Memorial The Trafalgar Captains’ Memorial Lady Frances Nelson’s tomb, Littleham, Devon The Nelson Pillar, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk Tomb of Capt. John Richards Lapenotiere RN, Menheniot, Cornwall The Trafalgar Pillar, Baslow, Derbyshire The tomb of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris Vault and monument of Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham, Sunninghill, Berkshire The �irst memorial to Emma, Lady Hamilton, Parc Richelieu, 185 Rue Richelieu, 62100 Calais, France The Nelson and Collingwood plaques, Greenwich, London The grave of Horatia Nelson Ward, Pinner, Middlesex Tomb of Admiral James, Lord de Saumarez, Castel, Guernsey Gravestone of Admiral Sir Charles Bullen, South Stoneham, nr Southampton Grave and plaque to Capt. Sir Edward Berry RN, Walcot, Bath The Bolton memorials, All Saints’ Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk Gravestone of Admiral Sir Richard Grindall, Wickham, Hampshire The Battle of Copenhagen memorial plaque, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk In addition, the Club has completed the following Projects: Tomb of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Dundas, Hurst, near Reading Surgeon William Beatty memorial plaque, Kensal Green Cemetery, London The vault of Alexander Davison, Nelson’s prize agent, Northumbria. (Grade II Listed) The tomb of Thomas Atkinson, Sailing Master of HMS Victory, Farlington, Portsmouth The Nelson Display, All Saints’ Church Gravestone of William Brown Wood, Timberscombe, Somerset The Henry Poole replica Nelson captain’s uniform for the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society, Nevis, Caribbean The replanting of the Battle of the Nile “HMS Vanguard” memorial clump of trees, Amesbury, Wiltshire The memorial to Captain Edward Thornborough Parker RN, St George the Martyr, Deal, Kent Tomb of Captain John Quilliam RN, HMS Victory’s 1st Lieut. at Trafalgar, Arboury parish church, Ballabeg, Isle of Man Gravestone of Capt James Robert Mosse RN, Wickham, Hampshire Gravestone of HMS Victory’s Assistant Surgeon Niel Smith, Cawdor, Scotland Remember that there is a whole treasure trove here https://www.facebook.com/ The1805Club/ SHIP’S WORD WHEEL Take a ten-minute break and find as many words as possible, using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the hub letter and at least 3 others, used only once. No plurals (if only made by adding an ‘s’ or ‘es’), no foreign words not in common usage in English, nor proper nouns. There is at least one nine-letter word to be found. 10 = Average; 15 = Good; 20 = Amazing! Answers on page 5
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