tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post7412945453906161210..comments2023-04-25T02:18:19.734+02:00Comments on Itchy feet at forty: 100 ton gunKatherine and Pippahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563769395873958826noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-26405673458386257482010-05-28T22:25:00.820+02:002010-05-28T22:25:00.820+02:00There is no record of Nelson's body being brou...There is no record of Nelson's body being brought ashore in Gibraltar. The Victory's log has no record of his body leaving the ship.The dockyard in Gibraltar supplied spirits of wine and myrrh which was added to the cask before the ship left for Englandpaul bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068909270027143848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-1306872279235766822009-01-24T20:20:00.000+01:002009-01-24T20:20:00.000+01:00Another great history lesson! And wonderful photos...Another great history lesson! And wonderful photos.<BR/><BR/>Did this last storm hit Gib? Hope all is right.<BR/><BR/>James ∆≈Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333314795705039530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-44632737041710443112009-01-21T18:07:00.000+01:002009-01-21T18:07:00.000+01:00I notice when I made the photo larger, I can see t...I notice when I made the photo larger, I can see the dreaded tower cranes in the distance building more flats I guess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-73276919368653428452009-01-21T18:05:00.001+01:002009-01-21T18:05:00.001+01:00think I spelled arm.... incorrectly!think I spelled arm.... incorrectly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-77639762386584858432009-01-21T18:05:00.000+01:002009-01-21T18:05:00.000+01:00I was very interested in this post, because you me...I was very interested in this post, because you mentioned the 100 ton gun being made by Armstrong in Newcastle.<BR/><BR/>Many moons ago, we visited Armstrong's stately pile, built with the proceeds from his gun and armanent manufacturing<BR/><BR/>http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-cragsidehousegardenandestate<BR/><BR/>the link above. Actually it was one of the best N.T. houses we have ever visited, very interesting and much history of the Armstrong family and their connection with guns etc.<BR/><BR/>The weather as always looks beautiful in your interesting pictures too.<BR/><BR/>I certainly would not have liked to have been the "volunteer" inside the barrel!<BR/><BR/>Jeannie ;0))))))))))))))))))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-61428363729393085392009-01-21T17:13:00.000+01:002009-01-21T17:13:00.000+01:00Me too. This is winter.......Me too. This is winter.......Katherine and Pippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563769395873958826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721833080371406655.post-82731530363971297612009-01-21T17:08:00.000+01:002009-01-21T17:08:00.000+01:00You live in beautiful surroundings. I'm longing fo...You live in beautiful surroundings. I'm longing for summer now!Life With Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466234787177577152noreply@blogger.com