The 1805 Dispatches #25.02 April 2025 2 of 8 agreed to become the Club’s virtual museum and library curator. Living in the south of France, Natacha brings considerable experience as a museum curator. We are looking forward to seeing her at our upcoming AGM in May. Also, one of our newest members, Mr Russ Strict, has created an 1805 Club Members’ only facebook page. Do check it out. During the period, fellow Club member, Dr Evan Wilson, US Naval War College, submitted to the US Naval Academy’s McMullen Naval History Symposium Committee an 1805 Club sponsored proposal for a three-person panel to present their papers during this year’s McMullen (September). The theme is …From the Sea: British Expeditionary and Combined Operations, 1775-1815. Also, Evan has started a blog titled Re-Reading Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey and Maturin series. He is doing this with his father. I think it is worth your time. evanmwilson@substack.com Finally, fellow member Dr John ‘Jack’ Satterfield, University of Delaware is The Club’s lead in investigating the possibility of conserving HMS DeBraak’s ship’s bell. (His report will be in the upcoming Kedge Anchor). Jack feels that it would be a very worthwhile project for the Club toundertake. As you can see much has happened since the last Dispatches. I encourage you to look at the enclosed Events Diary as there is more to come, especially now that The Club is celebrating its 35th year. I hope to see many of you at this year’s AGM. Yours aye, ST KITTS AND NEVIS Many Club members will be aware of the activities of The 1805 Club recently on the island of Nevis, but, if not, here is a hint of what happened during the weekend of 8/9 March 2025. It is only a hint because there will naturally be a big ‘splash’ in The Kedge Anchor, due out later in April. Any nonmember of the Club reading this edition of The 1805 Dispatches, if interested, is invited to contact the Editor (ka. editor@1805club.org.uk) for more information.
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