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The Trafalgar Heroes Weekend
by Paul Chamberlain
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Next year promises to be an exciting year for those interested in the naval side of the period, especially the Trafalgar Campaign. Nelson’s Undress Coat at Trafalgar, with the stars of his four orders. The hole where he was fatally wounded by musket shot can be just seen in the left shoulder. (© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich). News of the events will be published in this magazine as they become available. This is one such event planned for October 2005. (Wouldn’t be nice if everyone could organise their events this far in advance!!) The Trafalgar Heroes Weekend embraces four days of bicentenary events in Portsmouth - academic, cultural, civic and religious - to honour the memories of all those who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. The outline programme is: Thursday 13 October 2005 “1805”. An entertainment for choir, orchestra, soloist and audience, by Colin White. Portsmouth Cathedral. Friday, 14 October 2005 The Battle of Trafalgar Conference: Day 1. Royal Naval Museum and Dockyard, Portsmouth. The Trafalgar Conference Reception. Also this evening a Trafalgar Concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Portsmouth Guildhall. Saturday, 15 October 2005 The Battle of Trafalgar Conference: Day 2. The Trafalgar Heroes Civic Reception, The Guildhall, Portsmouth.
Sunday, 16 October 2005 Seafarer’s Service, Portsmouth Cathedral, Old Portsmouth. This international conference brings together an impressive array of respected speakers and naval historians to discuss all aspects of this exceptional battle. For full details of all the Trafalgar events taking place next year, visit the website www.seabritain.com. Here you will find details of the national events taking place and contact details. Napoleonic News Desk
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Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 October 2005
The mêlée at the end of the battle of Trafalgar, by Nicholas Pocock, 1807. (© National
Maritime Museum, Greenwich, Caird Collection).