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New Zealand

Collingwood, New Zealand is located at the north-west corner of the South island of New Zealand, in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman Region. It was originally a small Maori settlement called Aorere, to which the English name of
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Canada

Collingwood, Ontario: Although an ocean away, Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood has had a profound impact on the small, bustling settlement that proudly bears the name Collingwood in Ontario, Canada. Present-day Collingwood was originally named Hen and Chickens Harbour, a title inspired
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Menorca

Port Mahón in Menorca, Spain also has historical ties with Vice-Admiral Collingwood and staged its own commemorative event at the end of March 2010. The following article explains those links... COLLINGWOOD 2010 MENORCA - LORD COLLINGWOOD’S LINKS WITH THE ISLAND
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