Nelson of the Nile Lodge No.264
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Nelson of the Nile is the oldest lodge in Batley, taking its name from Horatio Nelson’s famous victory at Aboukir Bay in 1798. #freemasonry
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29-08-2022 19:43:57
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🚶♂️ | 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 Here are the details for the walk this Thursday: 📍 | Batley Community Gym ⏱️ | 9am Come along for a social walk followed by a cuppa and chat! 🔗 | batleysportingfoundation.org/book-a-session 🤝 | Kirklees Council Kirklees Community Plus #Batley #birstall #Dewsbury
#OnThisDay 1805 Royal Navy was successful in defeating the Franco-Spanish Fleet at the Battle of #Trafalgar confirming British superiority of the seas. Lord Nelson died before the end, having done his duty, handing over Command to another great commander Admiral Collingwood.
Man injured by out-of-control dog in Harrogate harrogate-news.co.uk/2023/10/31/inj… via @Harrogate Informer
#OnThisDay 1844 Royal Navy directed that Larboard be replaced by the word Port to refer to the left side of a ship. Larboard came from ladeboard (loading) which was usually done on the left as the steering oar or 'Steerboard' was on the right, later and still known as Starboard.
Famous in modern society as #SantaClaus ,St Nicholas of Myra is also the patron saint of Sailors. A very merry Christmas to all Royal Navy Royal Fleet Auxiliary and #MerchantNavy sailors who are at sea this #Christmas keeping global trade moving and protecting the sea lanes for all.
