On This Day Archives - Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

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22 June 2021

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Local Windrush Hero – Asquith Xavier

12 March 2021

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Celebrating Mother’s Day through family memories

22 June 2020

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Marking Windrush Day

23 March 2020

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Celebrating 50 years of public tours

08 March 2020

Behind the Scenes

International Women’s Day – Women in the Ropery

18 December 2019

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How were badges made for Ships?

21 October 2019

Dockyard Characters

Nelson commemoration with Trafalgar Night dinner

04 October 2019

On This Day

World Animal Day: The Royal Navy’s animal mascots

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May 15

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As a charity, our two core purposes are 'learning' and 'preservation'. If you visit us this season you will see preservation in action as we undertake some essential works to the mast of HMS Cavalier.

Whilst the scaffold might detract a little from the spectacular sight of our Second World War Destroyer, the tower has been constructed around the main mast whilst we determine the severity of some corrosion that was discovered on a routine inspection. We are working with a Structural Engineer to assess the extent of the damage and develop a repair strategy.

Income from our visitors helps support this important work. Each time you purchase a ticket, buy a coffee in our cafe or pick up something in our shop you are contributing to the ongoing maintenance of our historic ships and the preservation of the most compete Dockyard from the Age of Sail for generations to come.

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#HMSCavalier #Cavalier #Destroyer #SecondWorldWarDestroyer #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WWII #preservation #maintenance #scaffold #engineer #engineering #ageofsail #dockyard #chathamdockyard #royalnavy #historicdockyardchatham #support #fundraising #conservation

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May 12

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Lovely to hear @BBCRadio4 #BeeSpotter @Marthakearney talking passionately about bees as part of @Radio2… https://t.co/rvPmanb1v4

about 23 hours ago

#OnThisDay in 1779 Charles Austin youngest brother of #JaneAusten, was born. Charles served in the #RoyalNavy durin… https://t.co/eIAa9Scyhn

about 23 hours ago

On International Women in Engineering Day we celebrate the Dockyard's first female apprentice Zandra Bradley, who j… https://t.co/IvnvczTpnh

1:00 PM Jun 23rd

For generations communities have been commemorating #WindrushDay on 22 June. We've worked with @MedwayAca on a gues… https://t.co/RHSTudM9xY

1:30 PM Jun 22nd

Does anyone recognise the backdrop to the new ##SKODAENYAQiV advert? https://t.co/MaPPnN4pyE

12:52 PM Jun 22nd

⚓ Free Talk: Wednesday 23 June ⚓ Sheila Kindred, author of #JaneAusten’s Transatlantic Sister: The Life and Letter… https://t.co/kW1cvg62BK

7:05 AM Jun 20th

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May 7

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Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, HMS Victory, launched on this day in 1765 from Chatham.
Proclaimed 'the biggest and best ever' in an 18th century London newspaper, the 104-gun first-rate ship was wished bon voyage by 'many persons of quality and distinction' as she embarked on her first mission for the Royal Navy's reserve fleet. She returned to Chatham for major repairs both before and after the Battle of Trafalgar.

Today Victory resides in Portsmouth but we have a model on display in our Command of the Oceans galleries.

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#hmsvictory #nelson #1765 #historicdockyardchatham #royalnavy #firstsealord #visitmedway #flagship #chathamdockyard #trafalgar #dockyarddayout #visitchatham #londonpublicadvertiser #onthisday #victory #battleoftrafalgar

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May 3

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🌞 Commissioner's Garden 🌞

Thanks to our hardworking gardeners our secret garden, tucked behind Commissioner's House, is looking stunning in the Spring sunshine.

Hopefully it won't be too long before we can reopen our gates and everyone can enjoy a dose of the Garden of England in full bloom.

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#gardenofengland #kent #garden #secretgarden #dockyard #chathamdockyard #historicdockyardchatham #dockyarddayout #spring #springhasprung #nature #commisonersgarden #visitkent #enjoymedway #secretgarden #tulip #blossom #springcolour #gardenlover #gardening #springgarden

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Local Windrush Hero – Asquith Xavier

Celebrating Mother’s Day through family memories

Marking Windrush Day

Celebrating 50 years of public tours

International Women’s Day – Women in the Ropery

How were badges made for Ships?

Nelson commemoration with Trafalgar Night dinner

World Animal Day: The Royal Navy’s animal mascots

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