Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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HMS Trafalgar:
Built as a First Rate of 120 guns at Woolwich and completed in 1841, 2694 tons. Took part in the bombardment of Sebastopol in 1854, being towed to her position in the line by the RETRIBUTION (paddle).
Converted to a two deck screw ship of 90 guns at Chatham in 1858-59 and in 1873 was [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 20th 2015
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I invite you to read my post about my visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on the Broad Oak Magazine blog.
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2015
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THIS BRONZE STATUE AND FIELD GUN
COMMEMORATE THOSE MEN FROM PORTSMOUTH
COMMAND WHO COMPETED IN THE ANNUAL FIELD
GUN COMPETITION AT THE ROYAL TOURNAMENT
AND TRAINED AT “ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS”
PORTSMOUTH FROM 1947 UNTIL CESSATION OF
THE TOURNAMENT IN AUGUST 1999
THE PANELS AROUND THE PLINTH DEPICT THE
HISTORY OF FIELD GUN AND COMMEMORATE THE
BRAVERY OF THE BLUE JACKETS WHO TOOK PART IN
THE [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 17th 2015
Filed under Art, Holidays, Winchester 2014
The figurehead is of the bust of Vice Admiral John Benbow, the commander-in-chief during the War of Spanish Succession in the West Indies where he subsequently died from his wounds in 1702. He wears a wig and cravat as shown in contemporary portraits. The figure wears armour and the lower part is draped in red [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 16th 2015
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Sheep may safely graze and pasture
In a watchful Shepherd’s sight.
Those who rule with wisdom guiding
Bring to hearts a peace abiding
Bless a land with joy made bright.
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8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 14th 2015
Filed under Gardens, Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2014
Hidcote was aquired by the National Trust in 1948, when Lawrence Waterbury Johnston, who made the garden the garden at Hidcote departed permanently for his garden in France.
It was an important acquisition, important not only because of its quality, but because it was the first property that the Trust acquired specifically on account of its [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 13th 2015
