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 -         Chatham Maritime Festival

 01 Oct 05 - On 29 August I went down to the Chatham Historic Dockyard for this festival, and took some pictures. Here they are, together with a commentary:

Crew of Patches perform

The Children of Crew of Patches preparing for the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar this October, with Lord Nelson's famous message in semaphore: 

'England Expects Every Man to Do his Duty'

Me playing tambourine for 'Lord Nelson and Hardy' (Eat your heart out, Roger!)

'Lord Nelson and Hardy'

 

'Lord Nelson and Hardy' in the parade

Another picture of the parade

 

The 'Band of Two' play Sea Shanties

BAE Systems Band plays 'In the Navy'

 

River Parade

Paddle Steamer 'Kingswear Castle' in the River Parade

 

'Victory Adsteam' in the River Parade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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