Nelson The Sailor
The misunderstood life & times of Horatio Nelson
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Lamented Hero – Update
Just writing to say that I am still here. As ever, I’m working very hard on my Nelson biography, Lamented Hero. I’m not just saying that, by the way. It is consuming my evenings to the point that I barely have time to loaf.
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A Right to be Blind – Fabricating Nelson’s Past
Nelson famously said he had ‘a right to be blind sometimes’; it appears the media enjoys a similar right, none more so than when he is their focus.
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Nelson vs Polar Bear (Allegedly)
On a hot summer’s eve, a quick look at Nelson’s boyhood journey towards the North Pole.
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Exploring Lady Hamilton Glass: A Toast to History
The kooky story behind the Lady Hamilton glass collection
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Exploring Nelson’s Tomb at St Paul’s Cathedral
I paid a long overdue visit to Nelson’s tomb this week. It was quite an experience.
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