[MGSA-L] LORD NELSON IN GREECE

[June Samaras]

I just discovered this unexpected and interesting archive online that may
be of interest :

http://www.laskaridou.gr/i-sillogi-tou-navarchou-nelson-
tou-idrimatos-ekaterinis-laskaridi-ston-pirea/

The exhibition is hosted in the building of the Historical Library of the
Laskarides Foundation, Highway 2 Division 36 and Coast Moutsopoulou, Zea,
which is one of the most remarkable examples of architecture in the city.

The report includes 82 handwritten letters of Lord Admiral Nelson, dozens
of newspapers of the era that mention his victories Nelson, many personal
belongings of Admiral, about 1,500 books on the Nelson and the Napoleonic
wars and a collection of valuable paintings, seascapes and engravings which
depicts the Nelson himself, some of his battles and his death.

Also features a significant collection of about 30 models of various types
of warships from bone or ivory made by French prisoners of the Napoleonic
wars. Among the personal items are a couple rings which he exchanged with
Emma Lady Hamilton, various silverware of the sets, one of his personal
seals, one lock of hair, a combination serving dish used by himself after
the amputation of his right hand (knife-fork) and a bit of the flag of the
flagship HMS Victory framed.

All these have been collected over the last 30 years by Panos Laskarides,
R.C.N.C. at various auctions but also from other collectors and parts of
the collection have been exhibited in London, Athens, Chania and the
Falkland Islands.

The collection is part of the Main Maritime Collection and Report of the
Foundation which is open to the public in the same places, days and hours
of the Historical Library (9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday).

Items of special interest and special importance can be visited by prior
arrangement only.

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June Samaras
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