Southwold: herring, sprats and a battle, 1672
Many coastal towns and villages of the east coasts of England and Scotland are steeped in the history of the herring industry. In this extract,… Read More »Southwold: herring, sprats and a battle, 1672
Battle
Posts relating to an historic sea battle
Battle of Sole Bay, 1672
Look back over 400 years to a battle with the Dutch in Sole Bay, off Southwold on the English east coast. With the development of… Read More »Battle of Sole Bay, 1672
The Battle of Sandwich, 1217
The Battle of Sandwich was fought off the Kent coast in 1217. This battle brought an end to the career of Eustace the Monk. Eustace… Read More »The Battle of Sandwich, 1217
King Henry’s rocky cove, 1485
In this extract, Claudia Myatt takes a look at why Henry Tudor landed at Mill Bay, Pembrokeshire, close to his birthplace, Pembroke Castle, pictured here… Read More »King Henry’s rocky cove, 1485
Chatham and the Dutch: 1667 – 1967
We hear from the skipper of ‘Vlieter’, a Dutch vessel taking part in the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge, 2013. Arriving in Chatham, as she completes… Read More »Chatham and the Dutch: 1667 – 1967