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  Trafalgar 200 - Autumn 2005 Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Illustrated demonstrations of the Battle of Trafalgar by The Inshore Squadron of the Ordnance Survey at Action Stations were shown.
The First of The Trafalgar Weekend series of nationwide gas-fired beacons was lit by HM the Queen at 6:45pm adjacent to HMS VICTORY.
The BBC Singers and the BBC Concert Orchestra performed a concert to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the life of Nelson at Portsmouth Cathedral on the 21st October.
www.trafalgar200.com /fri21oct.html   (474 words)

  
 Daycamp - Trafalgar Castle School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Trafalgar Castle Day Camp is an exciting co-ed day camp, for children ages 6 — 12, at a real castle in the heart of Whitby.
Lifeguards are all NLS certified.) Creative theme days, high-energy activities, special guests and entertainment are continuing in the excellent tradition of Trafalgar Castle Day Camp.
The camp is open to children aged 6 —12 years and provides them the unique opportunity to experience some of the Trafalgar spirit through a wide range of fun-filled, active, and educational experiences.
www.castle-ed.com /daycamp   (353 words)

  
 Battle of Trafalgar
Trafalgar was the decisive battle of the Napoleonic Wars.
Trafalgar, moreover, established England´s supremacy at sea for nearly a century and a half, during which time her navy remained the bedrock on which her control of the far-flung British Empire rested through the age of steam and into the 20th century.
It was not until several days after the battle that The Times newspaper was able to inform its readers of the outcome of the battle.
www.voodoo.cz /victory/trafalgar.html   (1778 words)

  
 Exams - Trafalgar Castle School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
On days when Grade 8, 9 and 10 Day Girls write only one exam in the morning, they may go home after finishing their exam.
Day Girls staying at the school during the afternoon are to go to the Resource Centre for supervised study.
Day girls who are writing only one exam in the morning, may go home after that exam.
www.castle-ed.com /exams?makePrintable=1   (1078 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Are you celebrating Trafalgar Day?
Prince Andrew laid a wreath for Admiral Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square at a ceremony that was part of the anniversary commemorations of his victory over France and Spain in the sea battle.
Trafalgar was a great victory and worth while remembering it but I think the celebrations are a bit over the top.
A day to be proud of one of the greatest admirals of all time and an excellent chance to learn more of our history.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/talking_point/4363798.stm   (2577 words)

  
 Battle of Trafalgar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trafalgar – Caldiero – Amstetten – Cape Ortegal – Dürenstein – Schöngrabern – Austerlitz
The Battle of Trafalgar (/trə'fælɡər/, formerly /træfəl'ɡɑr/), fought on 21 October 1805, was part of the War of the Third Coalition assembled by Britain against France.
Although the victory at Trafalgar was typically given as the reason at the time, modern analysis by historians such as Paul Kennedy suggests that relative economic strength was a more important underlying cause of British naval mastery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Trafalgar   (5618 words)

  
 Trafalgar Day — London Event and Ticket Guide
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar at Trafalgar Day, with a programme of special events at Trafalgar Square.
As part of Trafalgar Day free access to HMS Victory will be granted to over 800 members of the public, offering a unique opportunity to view the Trafalgar Sail.
A Trafalgar Day service will also be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday 23rd October, attended by a collection of royal guests.
www.viewlondon.co.uk /trafalgar_day_index.html   (221 words)

  
 Trafalgar Tour36
Day 2 Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach) You are met on arrival at Frankfurt airport and transferred to your hotel.
Day 6 Berlin sightseeing and at leisure Today highlights of East and West are featured on our sightseeing tour including the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard, German State Opera House, Reichstag Building, Tiergarten and the shopping and entertainment district of Kurfürstendamm.
Day 10 Munich orientation and at leisure After breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour which highlights the Olympic Stadium, Ludwigstrasse and Marienplatz with its famous Glockenspiel Carillon.
www.trafalgar-tours.net /tour36.htm   (731 words)

  
 Trafalgar 200 events at the Royal Naval Museum
On that day in 1805, a fleet of 27 British ships of the line, under the command of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, met and fought a combined French and Spanish fleet of 33 ships off the coast of South-West Spain, near the port of Cadiz.
Arguably the Navy’s greatest hero, whose tactics and leadership had brought the glorious victory that cemented British mastery of the seas for the next 100 years, Nelson had been shot as he paced the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory, early in the battle by a sniper from the rigging of the French ship, Redoubtable.
Such was Nelson’s fame at the time, created by his dashing victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798, that rejoicing in Britain at the news of Trafalgar came to be overshadowed by sadness at his death.
www.royalnavalmuseum.org /new_trafalgar.htm   (421 words)

  
 purevolume™ | Trafalgar
Trafalgar was formed in the late summer of 2005 by David Evans, Stephen Wesner, and Matt Cain.
Trafalgar is inactive in playing shows in the time.
The purpose of this blog is none, except maybe to inform the public that Trafalgar is working on re-recording previously recorded songs in hopes of creating a Demo album in the near future.
www.purevolume.com /trafalgar   (392 words)

  
 Jim Mann's Reviews and Comments: Two reviews for Trafalgar Day
Today is the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, one of the most important naval battles ever fought and the last great naval battle of the age of fighting sale.
His Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch provides a good overview of the battle, as well as the key events that lead up to it and the horrific storm that followed it.
He provides a reasonable balance – he is sympathetic to Villeneuve, the French Admiral whom Napoleon blamed for the loss (forgetting everything that he, Napoleon, had done to contribute to the loss) – though he is clearly and Englishman and is proud of the achievements of the Royal Navy.
www.dpsinfo.com /jblog/2005/10/two-reviews-for-trafalgar-day.html   (1365 words)

  
 Trafalgar Tours - Tour Display
With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified on the itinerary pages.
Trafalgar Bonus: Passengers who take advantage of Trafalgar's "Day on the House" promotion will be provided with an arrival transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar.
www.trafalgartours.com /AUS/DisplayTour?TourID=2587&Detail=3   (874 words)

  
 Ancestry.co.uk - Ancestry Daily News, 21 October 2003
It was fought on October 21, 1805, off Cape Trafalgar, not far from the Spanish port of Cadiz.
Trafalgar was a tremendous occasion and it touched the lives of our English ancestors.
I have checked to see that some officers at Trafalgar are in the list—even of the lowest rank—and they are.
www.ancestry.co.uk /learn/library/article.aspx?article=7734   (1817 words)

  
 lastminute.com - Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Day Parade - The Sea Cadet Corps
Every year the Sea Cadet Corps lead the Trafalgar Day Parade through Trafalgar Square to celebrate one of the most famous British victories in history, when Lord Nelson vanquished the French and Spanish fleets at Cape Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain.
The battle of Trafalgar is seen as a turning point in the fight against Napoleon's attempt to make Europe his personal empire.
The day consists of a parade and service to commemorate the battle.
travelguides.lastminute.com /sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=29028   (278 words)

  
 the chronicles of hoosieroon
When I first visited Trafalgar Square in March 1993, I was probably more interested to learn if there was a toy store in the vicinity than what the square and everything associated with Trafalgar meant for contemporary Britain.
But in Britain, an island nation whose livelihood for so much of its history depended on the mastery of the seas, Trafalgar Day is not just the commemoration of a single important naval victory, but instead a celebration of the country and its rich naval heritage and tradition.
In Britain, Trafalgar Day is not a reflection on the principles of British democracy.
www.hoosieraneum.com   (2821 words)

  
 Trafalgar Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trafalgar Day is the celebration of the victory won by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's British fleet over the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805.
The massive casualties and upheaval had changed the general public perception of war as a source of glorious victories to a more sombre view of it as a tragedy, for which the newly instituted Armistice Day on November 11 was felt more appropriate.
The victory is celebrated each year in Trafalgar (Gippsland) Australia in which the small town of 2,200 hold an annual Battle of Trafalgar Festival with the Trafalgar Day Ball held on the Friday or Saturday closest to 21 October each year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trafalgar_Day   (223 words)

  
 Trafalgar Day - Ancient Roman Empire Forums
So, as tomorrow, October the 21st, is the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the turning point at sea of Britain's war against Napoleon, i thought i'd start a thread to inform those who don't know about it.
So, happy Trafalgar Day to everyone, and may Nelson's great victory be celebrated for evermore, even after Britannia no longer rules the waves (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
A REMARKABLE series of unpublished letters written by an 11-year-old midshipman who was at the Battle of Trafalgar has been acquired for the nation.
www.unrv.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=2301   (489 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Queen ends day marking Trafalgar
The Queen has ended a day of events to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar with a dinner on board HMS Victory in Portsmouth.
The Earl of Wessex lit the fourth on the battlements at Killyleagh Castle, Northern Ireland.
Earlier in the day, Britain's most senior sailors laid wreaths at Nelson's tomb at St Paul's Cathedral and on the Victory.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/4361064.stm   (562 words)

  
 Trafalgar Day | Samizdata.net
I was also rather disappointed to learn on Trafalgar Day that Prince William is to join the army.
And there was me thinking that Trafalgar was fought in order to wipe out the La Royale off Cadiz because the cowardly little froggies refused to put to sea in the knowledge that the majority of the British fleet was out there waiting for them.
In honor of Trafalgar Day 2005, I had an order of fish and chips, two pints of Newcastle and sung a stanza of "Spanish Ladies"; much to the chagrin of my fellow bar-mates.
www.samizdata.net /blog/archives/008164.html   (4484 words)

  
 Trafalgar Day - Sailing Anarchy Forums
And apparently when she went into battle that day she was well past her prime.
Had to be towed to Gilbralter afterwards, barely missing a sure death in the low that swept over the entire fleet in the days after the battle.
Nile, Trafalgar, Copenhagen - all were astonishing, against the odds feats (and at Copenhagen he had the added liability of a very suspect Admiral trying to lose the battle).
www.sailinganarchy.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=24670   (1896 words)

  
 Trafalgar Tours: European Focus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The balance of the day is free to either wander the streets of the medieval city or to wonder at Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel!
Free transfers in Europe With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified on the itinerary pages.
Trafalgar Bonus: Trafalgar Bonus: Passengers who take advantage of Trafalgar's "Day on the House" promotion will be provided with an arrival transfer.
www.cheapertravel.com /newtr/european_focus.htm   (2341 words)

  
 Trafalgar Day - Nelson: a counterrevolutionary adventurer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Today is Trafalgar Day - the 200th anniversary of the battle that is associated with the name of one man, Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), the British naval commander, whose statue dominates Trafalgar Square in London.
His victories in the battles of the Nile and Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars caught the public imagination at the time, and he was considered a national hero, both in his own lifetime and in the Victorian period following his death.
In the Battle of Trafalgar, on October 21, 1805, Nelson overwhelmingly defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets, leading the attack himself in his flagship Victory.
www.marxist.com /trafalgar-nelson-adventurer211005.htm   (7000 words)

  
 Trafalgar Day - CadetWorld Forums
Location: Victoria BC I attended the Trafalgar Mess Dinner held at VENTURE last night and it was an honour to be present at such an occasion.
Trafalgar Weepers were held yesterday on board HMCS Donnacona.
In an age of political correctness, leave it to Nelson's descendant, who was on hand as a guest of honour, to point out that this was very foolish and that we all know which side each really was.
www.cadet-world.com /cwforums/showthread.php?t=4179   (1032 words)

  
 Pendle Borough Council - Nelson businesses' help for Trafalgar Day success is icing on the cake
Oddie's Bakery is icing a special Trafalgar Day cake which will be up for grabs for one lucky winner in the event's competition.
There will also be plenty of entertainment throughout the day, including the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Sea Cadets who will be continuing the naval theme by performing their drill and a semaphore display.
Throughout the day, children will have the chance to work with community artists to make flags and lanterns to use in the night time procession to Seedhill athletics track, ready for the fireworks display at 7pm.
www.pendle.gov.uk /site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=105   (596 words)

  
 Curriculum Day at Trafalgar Primary School
On April the first a joint Curriculum Day was held between Trafalgar Primary School and Trafalgar High School.
Trafalgar Primary School focussed on report writing and the CSF and ended up the day with some music ideas from Raelee Hill.
The Building Bridges Day has established some firm links between teachers of both schools and will help the smooth transition for children from the primary to the high school.
www.schools.ash.org.au /trafalagarps/happeningthings/Curricday.htm   (107 words)

  
 Cosmos vs Trafalgar Tour (Rome and Tuscany)
There is quite a price difference in the two, although the packages have virtually the same itenerary (Trafalgar has one extra day in Montecatini).
Trafalgar tends to look down its nose at those of us who tour with Cosmos.
I did notice that the extra day on Trafalgar was in Montecatini but it says "relax by the pool" which I can do at home.
bb.affordabletours.com /Message19513.php   (825 words)

  
 Environment Agency - Rye Maritime Festival 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The festival, which was organised by the Rye Harbour Boat Owners Association with the support of the Environment Agency, the Rye Harbour Sailing Club and local businesses, was a great success as hundreds of people flocked to the attractions at the quay.
This year’s theme was pirates and smugglers and the quay was packed with people of all ages, many getting into the spirit of the day by dressing up in a variety of weird and wonderful costumes.
Waterways Manager, John Morgan added: "Following the success of last year’s Trafalgar Day we were delighted to see the enthusiasm in Rye for continuing the celebration of the town’s maritime heritage.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk /subjects/navigation/747415/187958/1419795/?version=1&lang=_e   (488 words)

  
 WG Articles - Trafalgar Day Concert
Almost a year ago, Stephen Jones had a vision for a Grand Trafalgar Day Concert in the Millennium Year, and wrote to several other groups inviting them to join the Thomas Clark Quire in the project.
Trafalgar Day saw eleven of Madding Crowd arriving at the impressive dockyard entrance arch.
The tea-room shut to the public and opened to us at 6pm, when we had a meal sufficient to fuel us through a watch at sea, punctuated by impromptu singing of 'Africa', 'Leicester' and the like.
www.wgma.org.uk /Articles/Chatham.htm   (816 words)

  
 Nelson and Trafalgar Day – The Show Me Guide
Friday October 21 2005 is a very special day, when many people remember an historic sea battle and the man who led the British fleet to victory.
Admirals were in charge of whole fleets of warships that in those days were made of wood, powered by sails and had rows of cannon along their sides for attacking enemy ships.
The victory at Trafalgar meant that Britain was safe from invasion and was the world's biggest naval power for many years.
www.show.me.uk /site/news/STO910.html   (829 words)

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