The 1805 Club was founded in 1990 to care for the memorials of the Georgian sailing navy. They are a vital yet often neglected part of Britain's naval heritage. No other organisation is dedicated to their preservation. We:
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Assist in the preservation of monuments and memorials relating to Admiral Lord Nelson and seafaring people of the Georgian era.
For more information on Admiral Lord Nelson please visit www.admiralnelson.org. -
Promote and publish research into the Royal Navy of the Georgian period, and especially Admiral Lord Nelson.
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Organise cultural and historical events for the enjoyment and edification of our membership and the public in general.
The 1805 Club is a registered charity No. 1071871
President : Admiral Sir Jonathon Band GCB
Chairman : Peter Warwick
Nelson - ON THIS DAY - September
6 September 1803: Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson writes to his solicitor for his will: " I send you a Codicil to my Will, which you will not communicate to any person breathing; as I would wish you to open, read it, and if not drawn up properly, send me a copy, and I will execute it. It is possible that my personal estate after the disposal of the furniture at Merton, may not amount to £4,000; and sooner than this legacy, or any other, should go unpaid, I would saddle Bronté, or any other estate with legacies."
4 September 1805: Lady Hamilton writes to Lady Bolton, "My dear friend I am going broken-hearted, as our dear Nelson is immediately going. It seems as though I have had a fortnight's dream, and am awoke to all the misery of this cruel separation."
2 September 1805: Nelson to Captain Henry Blackwood who had called at Merton, "I am sure you bring me news of the French and Spanish Fleets, and I think I shall yet have to beat them".
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Changing regime. Constant objectives
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