A unique presentation sword given to a hero midshipman for his actions at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 has emerged for sale at Duke’s of Dorchester.
Jolly Roger flag for sale
The Jolly Roger flag made on HMS Unbroken in WWII that is going under the hammer at a Duke’s sale to be held at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset.
Race is on to save historic medicine cabinet for the nation
A crowdfunding effort has been launched to try and buy the medicine cabinet that belonged to Lord Nelson’s surgeon Sir William Beatty. The wooden apothecary case caused quite a splash when it emerged for sale on the antique marketplace 2Covet.
William Beatty’s medicine cabinet emerges
The medicine cabinet that belonged to Lord Nelson’s surgeon Sir William Beatty who attended him as he died has emerged for sale. It is dated 1803, just two years before the Battle of Trafalgar during which Nelson was fatally shot on board his flagship HMS Victory. The wooden apothecary case was bought some time ago from a private collector by … Read More
Recruitment business has Excellent partner
One of the largest recruitment businesses in Portsmouth has become a ‘silver’ partner of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC). Wild Recruitment has been working in the town since 2001 and has found employment for hundreds of service veterans.