Path: news.nzbot.com!not-for-mail
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rolex
Subject: Re: Symbols of England - 37 files - St Paul's Cathedral.jpg (1/1)
From: David <not@this.address>
References: <9%a7m.314536$Lo1.7325@en-nntp-04.dc1.easynews.com> <Xns9C4945E319EA3BoyFlyingHighcom@127.0.0.1> <00a3a696$0$5516$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com> <tn7v55povfdkq7938nf88kdnnso9go2an3@4ax.com> <Xns9C4B461FD5D2EBoyFlyingHighcom@127.0.0.1>
User-Agent: Xnews/5.04.25
Date: 17 Jul 2009 18:12:45 GMT
Lines: 66
Message-ID: <00a50281$0$15619$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>
Organization: Unlimited download news at news.astraweb.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: fe8ca44e.news.astraweb.com
X-Trace: DXC=h\V^:GWKVEOjEc;hW[JGKHL?0kYOcDh@JnmNjE4M:dlFO7YlA7BoUhAfaaa2MA;hgEV;?iX_PeMULiKc?0l[a5QJ
Xref: news.nzbot.com alt.fan.rolex:9212
WingedMessenger <Boy@FlyingHigh.com> wrote in
news:Xns9C4B461FD5D2EBoyFlyingHighcom@127.0.0.1:
> "::darkshadows::" <bat@cave.org> wrote in
> news:tn7v55povfdkq7938nf88kdnnso9go2an3@4ax.com:
>
>> On 16 Jul 2009 18:21:36 GMT, David <not@this.address> wrote:
>>
>>>WingedMessenger <Boy@FlyingHigh.com> wrote in
>>>news:Xns9C4945E319EA3BoyFlyingHighcom@127.0.0.1:
>>>
>>>> Yenc-Poster@yenc-post.org (darkshadows) wrote in
>>>> news:9%a7m.314536$Lo1.7325 @en-nntp-04.dc1.easynews.com:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> begin 644 St Paul's Cathedral.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Attachment decoded: St Paul's Cathedral.jpg
>>>>> `
>>>>> end
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Directly under the dome in the crypt lies the remains of Nelson. A
>>>> place I visit regularly to sit and think.
>>>>
>>>> Mercury.
>>>>
>>>
>>>There is also a connection with Nelson in South Africa - he was a
>>>midshipman when they berthed at Simonstown where he, and many other
>>>midy's, carved their names on the beams of the naval sail-loft.
>>>Protected by plastic it is an interesting relic of this great man.
>>>The sail-loft is in the working area of the naval base at Simonstown
>>>but I understand that special permission can be obtained to view this
>>>little bit of desicration by Nelson.
>>>
>>>Kind regards,
>>>David
>>
>>
>> Should you have a picture, please do post it for a certain individual
>> who shall remain nameless. LOL
>>
>>
>> darkshadows
>>
>
> There is also one in Portsmouth harbour that was used by the Victory's
> crew when at home. I have actually slept in it and take it from me,
> its a weird feeling.
>
> Mercury.
Will see if I can find a picture .
The Portsmouth sail loft where you slept - surely a feeling of great
history, of great deeds done, of sacrifice and a continuity with the
past ? Also, perhaps, of a room just been vacated but the occupants left
something not quite tangible of themselves behind ? Sort of, the Victory
is there but where is the crew and the feeling that they are there close
by ?
My take on old places that have seen great events so please forgive my
rambling on.
David
|
|
')){kind=link}