3 TRAFALGAR CHRONICLE EDITOR INTRODUCES CO-EDITOR The addition of a co-editor for our flagship publication, the Trafalgar Chronicle, provides us with an opportunity to put faces to the names of the editors. We found Anthony Cross and Huw Lewis-Jones ensconced in the Nelson Room of the Warwick Leadlay Gallery. Huw, Anthony’s new co-editor, helped produce the outstanding 2005 issue members received in October. Huw is a graduate of St Johns College, Cambridge and is currently reading for a PhD at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and visiting Fellow at Harvard University. Anthony says, “He is also a nice fellow, but being a poor student can't afford a decent shave.” His research interests include the intellectual history of exploration in an age of empire; imperial exhibitions and maritime hagiography; and the art and literature of the midnineteenth century. His grandfather was base commander at HMS Nelson in Portsmouth, and gave him his first Nelson book: a Southey, but at the time he preferred his Captain Scott Ladybird. Time may yet reveal the error of his way. TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY Continued from page 1 declare that I had only to show them the enemy and Victory Crowned the Standard.” This wonderful uplifting speech truly invoked Nelson’s presence at the six-course dinner skilfully overseen by Master of Ceremonies Malcolm C Godfrey. The dinner included the parade of the Baron of English Beef, the beast apparently called Agamemnon, from the prize herd of pedigree Herefords donated by Clive Richards OBE. HRH The Duke of York then proposed the Loyal Toast after which followed the stately procession of the 21 chocolate ships of the line—one for each table—all with fireworks in their bows, that added even more sparkle and lustre to the dazzling hall and table decorations. Throughout the dinner, entertainment was provided by music from the excellent Royal Artillery Orchestra. The Duke’s introduction to the guest speaker included a tribute to the work of the catering team led by executive head chef Les Woolven for a truly superb dinner. After Colin’s moving and history-changing toast to ‘The Immortal Memory’, the Royal Artillery’s Marching Band offered a splendid selection of nautical airs including Zehle’s “Trafalgar” and Alford’s “By Land and Sea”. Soprano Emma Campbell then led the singing of “Rule Britannia” and guests then sang the “Naval Hymn.” Sea Cadets dressed in Georgian Navy costume concluded the evening’s proceedings with the Sunset Ceremony. As the 21 October 2005 finally passed into history, the feeling was one of total euphoria after having been party to a symbolically significant and truly magnificent evening. SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK TRAFALGAR BICENTENARY DINNER Hintlesham Hall, 23 October 2005 In traditional 1805 Club style, members joined guests at Hintlesham Hall Hotel, near Ipswich, Suffolk, on the last day of the Trafalgar Festival with a dazzling celebration dinner, hosted by Peter Warwick, dressed in his replica of Captain Rotherham’s uniform (see picture left), in Nelson’s home area of East Anglia. The evening was a truly spectacular affair. The Queen’s own piper set the tone with his marvellous playing around the grounds of the hotel and members of TS Dreadnaught Hertford & Ware Sea Cadets, dressed in replica period costumes, piped guests into dinner. The glittering dining room was lit by a myriad of candles and each table decked with a vast array of flowers. Guests included Anna Tribe, Alex Naylor in his legendary role as Nelson and Chairman of The Nelson Society, Nick Slope. Guest speaker, Martyn Downer, author of “Nelson’s Purse”, gave an enlightening talk on his famous discovery of Davison’s collection of Nelson’s artefacts. Speaking at the dinner, Peter said, “This evening is a fitting finale to a year of activities associated with one of Britain’s greatest heroes. We are especially honoured to be in Nelson’s home region of East Anglia and to have this opportunity of remembering the life of our hero, Nelson, who was not only a great commander in time of war but who also possessed great humanitarian qualities which are illustrated through the example he set.” [See photos of the dinner on page 13] 2006 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE Membership subscription renewals for 2006 are due on January 1st. A renewal form was enclosed with the 2005 Trafalgar Chronicle. Your continued membership in THE 1805 CLUB is important. Your participation and subscription support a variety of club activities including monument restoration, the organization and staging of commemorative events, and the publication of the Trafalgar Chronicle, the Kedge Anchor and other publications. At present there are nearly 500 members worldwide and our contingent continues to grow. We encourage you to renew your membership and hope you continue to find it worthwhile. If you haven’t sent in your renewal yet, please do so today.
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