Collingwood at Trafalgar

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Collingwood, as Nelson’s second-in-command, led one of the two columns that struck the line of the Franco-Spanish Combined Fleet shortly after midday on 21 October 1805. The aim was to engage and defeat the enemy rear while Nelson went for…
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21st October 1805, 0800 hours: and now, the Shipping Forecast…

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At frequent intervals since 1805, the argument as to whether Collingwood made the right choice after the Battle of Trafalgar is re-run.  This of course relates to his decision to deliberately sacrifice a number of prizes and for the fleet to run for Gibraltar…
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Lord Collingwood’s links with Menorca.

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One of Menorca’s foremost groups, the Asociación Menorca Britannia actively encourages and promotes a better understanding of the historic and cultural links between the Menorquin people and the British community. Since 1708 and the arrival of the British during the…
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A Tribute in Song:

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Tyneside folk singer and song writer Pete Wood has composed a song in honour of Admiral Lord Collingwood.  The work was first performed in public on the evening of 7th March 2010, 200 years to the day since Collingwood's death.  It is entitled…
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The Great Man’s Own Words: quotes from Collingwood himself

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It is not unusual to hear some of Collingwood's speeches described as 'Churchillian' in character, but one must remember who came first. Rather, should it not be that some of Churchill's speeches could have drawn inspiration from the words of…
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And Others on Collingwood

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"Your judgement on these points, and zeal for the Service, promise everything that can be expected, and no one more highly estimates both, than he who has the honour to be, Sir etc, Nelson and Bronte." Nelson to Collingwood (July…
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Society Visit to HMS Trincomalee

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Hartlepool Maritime Experience: Tuesday 23rd of June, 1900 for 1930 hrs.
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Pushing The Boat Out

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(The following article was released by the Port of Tyne in August 2008) On 5th August 2008 in a Champagne Reception at Newcastle Quayside the Port of Tyne officially launched their brand new pilot boat. The new boat was christened…
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Wylam Breweries Official Collingwood 2010 Festival Ale

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Tyne valley based Wylam Breweries willingly joined forces with the Collingwood 2010 Festival in celebrating the life of our North East's hero. They produced a special 'Official Festival Ale' which, because of its immediate and widespread popularity, went straight into…
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‘Royal Sovereign’ Rum

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Another historical link was built between the north-east of England, the Royal Navy and Vice-Admiral Collingwood at the end of April 2010. The Navy's latest destroyer HMS Dauntless made her first visit to the Tyne in her capacity as adopted…
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