Project manager Simon Williams admitted it was 'ironic' but said the French have 'superiorly managed forests' LORD Nelson’s HMS Victory is being restored — with oak from his old enemy France. British ...
In our series commemorating 220 years since the death of the great Norfolk hero, Admiral Lord Nelson, our article published on August 10, ...
Work has got under way to fell the oak trees being used to ensure traditional methods are maintained for renovations to Nelson's flagship HMS Victory. Three Scottish estates have donated 10 oak trees ...
09:57, Mon, Oct 14, 2024 Updated: 10:01, Mon, Oct 14, 2024 Lord Nelson will be "spinning in his grave" after it was announced that his ship HMS Victory is being restored with oak from his old enemy ...
As the great naval hero lay dying on HMS Victory on October 21, 1805, he instructed Vice-Admiral Thomas Hardy to remove some of his hair and give it to his beloved mistress, Lady Emma Hamilton. She ...
LORD Nelson’s HMS Victory is being restored — with oak from his old enemy France. British wood is not considered good enough to patch up the Royal Navy’s most famous vessel. The move sparked outrage ...
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