Finally, it is important to point out that Nelson never used his seat in the House of Lords to speak in support of slavery. There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that he ever considered white people superior to black people. He treated everyone equally in keeping with his lifelong humanitarian views and strong Christian faith. The 1805 Club has deliberately chosen to be circumspect on this subject, but we will continue to monitor the ongoing debate. We are aware that in Barbados, a statue of Nelson was removed from the main square in Bridgetown last year and relocated to the island’s museum. This is in lieu of Barbados’s plan to become a republic this year ahead of the 55th anniversary of the island’s independence. I must �inish this last report by paying a personal tribute to my colleagues both on The 1805 Club’s Council and to you, the members, for your unstinting support, especially over these dif�icult past two years since the sad loss of Peter Warwick in March 2019, and the pandemic with which we were faced from March 2020. Both events have presented us with enormous challenges especially in attempting to organise special events such as our 30th anniversary dinner at the House of Lords, which sadly had to be cancelled. Despite these unprecedented circumstances, the work of The Club Council has continued unabated, and I offer my sincerest thanks and gratitude to my colleagues on the Council and you, the members, both for enabling us to continue our work despite the current restrictions and tentatively to consider future activities after the present restrictions have been eased. KEDGE ANCHOR SPRING 2021 Cover Picture – Geoffrey Huband RSMA, Detail from‘Pirate Haven’, Oil, 36 x 26 cm With thanks to Geoffrey Huband and Mall Galleries/ Federation of British Artists www.mallgalleries.com 3 EDITORIAL I am somewhat startled to �ind myself still doing this job after two editions of KA. I seemto be getting away with it! As I have mentioned previously, it was a shove in the back from Peter Hore that resulted in me volunteering, and I am glad he did it. The 1805 Club now has �ive publications, all of which are free to all members: The Trafalgar Chronicle(TC); The Kedge Anchor (KA) andThe 1805 Dispatches (TD); The 1805 Clubwebsite andThe Trafalgar Waywebsite. The annual TCyearbook has scholarly works mostly contributed by members, amongst whom are numbered some of the world’s most respected naval historians and it is also available for purchase by the public; the bi-annual KA, which until recently was our newsletter but which we now call our magazine, also has original work contributed by members, but is not necessarily as scholarly; TD is our digital newsletter published every two months, which is ‘lighter’ still and is available free to anyone interested, via our website. The two websites are a treasure trove of information and data. All of these are intended to make our �ield of interest in naval history easily available to everyone. My intention, whilst my legs are under the editorial desk, is for KAtobea publication that pleases people and for TDto attract the interest of non-members if possible, by showcasing what is available if you become a member. Editors get little feedback, but I am pleased, so far, to get less negative than positive feedback, so please let me know what you think, in order that KAandTDcan be what you enjoy. In this edition you will �ind articles about Sea Shanties, which are the new ‘black’, so we could not let that particular bandwagon pass without �inding something that has dropped off it, together with a feature about the oft-neglected Admiral Duncan, a scoop about a newly discovered portrait of Josiah Nisbet, a description of the Battle of Genoa, some observations on Nelson in Shepperton – and lots more. Something for everyone, it is hoped. Please note the next edition is due in October. The deadline for copy will be 21 September 2021. Please submit your ideas to the editor as soon as you can, and actual contributions at an earlier date if possible. Never forget that there is a whole treasure trove of interesting stuff on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/The1805Club/ The Duke of Edinburgh As the printing of this Kedge Anchor wasabout to get under way, the death of the Duke of Edinburgh was announced. His Royal Highness was a good friend of all the Armed Services and especially the Royal Navy, and was admired worldwide for his steadfastness and love of Queen, Country and Commonwealth – often said of others, but never so truly as on this occasion. He was generously supportive of The 1805 Club and The Trafalgar Way. We mourn his passing and will publish our collective tribute to him. Meanwhile, our thoughts are with Her Majesty and their family. (Please also refer to page 27 and the back cover)
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