Anniversary

SEvans · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:43 am

I'm sure many here will not need reminding that today 1st August is of course the Anniversary of the Battle of the Nile.

EMP · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:56 am

I was hoping to see some members of the Nelson Society mark the occasion at the site of the Nile Clumps but for some reason they cancelled.

Whilst on the subject; hopefully the “Alexander Clump” will be restored this year.

SEvans · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:03 am

May be given the large area of its explosion how about planting a very large clump of the flagship, L'Orient as it was one of the largest ships of its time.
:lol:

EMP · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:24 am

Haven't you heard about the cutbacks apart from the fact that it would mean digging up the A303! :wink:

Devenish · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:01 am

Stephen,

Thanks for reminding us, both about the battle (I had remembered) and the Nile Clumps! Apart from a large void in the A303 however, wouldn't most of the L'Orient 'clump' have to be suspended, er, 'up in th air' somehow? :roll:

SEvans · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:26 am

Having never visited this now becoming very topical site, I can only think if there is a void on this A303, then that must be the L'Orient site, watch out for the looted Knights of St John Treasure, from Malta! :lol:

Devenish · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:34 am

Stephen,

I haven't visited 'it', 'them' yet either, but would that be signposted? :roll:

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