History experts, I need your help: is this Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood’s watch? 18 March, 2012
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Edited on 22th March, new pictures and information added!
Dear Collingwoodites, here’s a puzzle for you to solve!
Bingham Cuthbert (!) Charles Schreiber gave the following watch to his granddaughter Virginia on her 18th birthday. The watch, so the family story goes, was presented to Old Cuddy by the British Government after the Battle of Trafalgar. Mr. Schreiber was estranged from his father at a young age and grew up in Canada.
Needless to say, this is a very exciting find if the watch can really be tracked down to Collingwood. And that’s what I need your help for, dear history buffs and experts! I can’t remember Collingwood mentioning a watch in his journal or letters, which doesn’t have to mean that he didn’t get one. Let’s look at the note coming with the watch first.
“Admiral Collingwood’s watch a gift from the British government after the Battle of Trafalgar 1796″
That’s confusing, as the battle obviously took place in 1805. It’s not very likely it was a different battle, either – the Battle of Cape St. Vincent was a year later. However, that year might not be about the battle, but about the year the watch was manufactured:
“A.R. Keating 1796-1815 Production Strand- Serial #5834″
My knowledge about watches is very, very limited. So I hope there will be readers who can help me out with the following questions, and maybe tell Virginia more about her watch:
- Can anybody tell me something about the maker of the watch?
- Was this really Collingwood’s watch?
- Did he mention it anywhere in his journals or letters?
- Do you know how it came into the possession of Mr. Schreiber?
Edited on 22th March: new information and pictures!
Virginia’s grandfather was born in Parry Sound,Ontario, Canada, on 8/15/1906. Virginia was born in the mid-sixties.
Virginia has also sent additional pictures:
Thanks so much for your help. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Your turn now: How about a Collingwood Society? 12 January, 2011
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“Collingwood 2010″ may be over, but interest in the life and achievements of Vice-Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood has only increased. Excellent! The fewer “Colling- who?”, the better. I can promise you some interesting finds regarding our dear admiral for 2011, so please, stay tuned!
I’ve been informed that the Official Collingwood 2010 Website will stay online for the time being. Please do check back once in a while, new pictures have been added to the gallery and new reports.
And now for some really exciting news: there are talks about the formation of a Collingwood Society! I think we can all agree on a very loud “AYE!” here, but there’s something each of you can do to contribute to this cause:
Please e-mail your views and ideas regarding the formation of a Collingwood Society on this temporary address:
collingwoodsociety at yahoo.co.uk
Your mail will go to the people behind “Collingwood 2010″.
I’m absolutely in favour of a Collingwood Society (big surprise there). While Collingwood’s military achievements were outstanding and changed the course of history, I still feel that the fact that he was a decent, honourable man in a time which was neither nor is just (and to me, even more) important. Because it’s decent and honourable people we need today as role models. Because the Gods know, we got far too many of them.
So please, do write, do share your thoughts and spread the word!
Thank you.
And as I’m already thanking – thanks a ton to Nana for giving Old Cuddy a Bounce for Christmas!
As you can tell, he’s very happy about it – for his personal taste, this household has far too many cats!
Fantastic news: Max Adams’ “Collingwood – Northumberland’s Heart of Oak” as Audio Book – for free! 13 July, 2010
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A wave of updates has swept across the Official Collingwood 2010 Website, and I hope I won’t forget to point anything of importance out in this entry.
First things first, though, because I know how many of you are truly dedicated aficionados of audio books!
MAX ADAMS’ “COLLINGWOOD – NORTHUMBERLAND’s HEART OF OAK” IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO BOOK!
And what’s more: it’s for free!
“Collingwood – Northumberland’s Heart of Oak” has been split into 12 individual parts and is available from the official website (please click the link above). And please don’t let the audio book keep you from buying the print edition! An illustrated bicentenary edition of the printed book is available from Newcastle Libraries, Tyne Bridge Publishing.
Also new on the website is an addition that I find very important, and which I’d like to recommend especially to the teachers and homeschoolers among you:
Teaching materials, lessons plans and resources for you to educate (yourself, your students or young ones) on all things Collingwood. His portrayal here on this blog is, of course, biased in favour of Collingwood. I’m not blind to his shortcomings, though, and had we ever met, it might have ended in a huge argument and broken plates… well. Here you’ll find everything for you and others to make up their own mind.
For further research, you can find all relevant (and other) information on Collingwood here:
His life, his achievements, his fights – it’s all here, with a very helpful timeline. Perfect for those who don’t want to read all the books!
And of course, always keep an eye on
where you’ll find all scheduled events. Check back regularly to see if anything’s on that you might be interested in.
Upcoming events are:
Tue 13th – Sun 18th July 2010
‘Heroes, Past and Present’ Festival: flower and music festival
(assoc. – they have adopted Collingwood as a hero past)
And an event close to all our hearts:
Sat 7th- Tue 10th August 2010
Tallships Hartlepool 2010
(assoc.)
What else? Ah, you’ll have to wait for a little while, this year’s Trafalgar Day promises to prove some goodies for us Collingwoodies!
And I have some updates as well. I wish my days had 48 hours, then I could get more done…
Event: Collingwood Workshop with Max Adams, Tony Barrow and John Sadler 20 April, 2010
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I haven’t decided yet what to do on 1st May: wearing red and marching on the street, or wearing white and dancing around the May Pole (knowing myself, I’ll probably end up sitting under a tree, reading a book). But there’s a third option this year:
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD
(Please scroll down the page for schedule and more information)
Saturday, 1st May, and Sunday, 2nd May, 2010, at the Newcastle Arts Centre and the Newcastle upon Tyne Trinity House.
A two-day workshop at the North-East Centre for Lifelong Learning, tutored by acknowledged experts Max Adams, Tony Barrow and John Sadler, celebrating the bicentenary of Collingwood’s death on March 7th 1810
The workshop costs £ 55.00 (£ 35.00 if you’re a NECLL member), which includes lunch and refreshments. I dare say this will be money well spent; several interesting talks, a look at Admiral Collingwood’s letters, muster books and a rare look around Trinity House. Plus “re-enactments of actions” (tempting as it may be: please stay away from the cannons and don’t blow anything up!)
This exciting event is brought to you by the Collingwood 2010 Festival.
Don’t forget the auction! Collingwood’s washstand has to go! 23 March, 2010
Posted by Molly Joyful in Art, Cuthbert Collingwood, Events, Family, General, Nelson, Royal Navy, things you don't need but probably want.Tags: auction, collingwood, Cuthbert Collingwood, emma lady hamilton, Events, Family, memorabilia, Nelson, personal, Royal Navy, things you don't need but probably want, trafalgar
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And for at least £ 36’000 – not a penny less! (The experts expect it to fetch £ 6’000 – £ 8’000, though…)
THE ‘NELSON TOUCH’ ARRIVES AT BONHAMS MARINE SALE
A remarkable variety of Nelson-related memorabilia, including a rare George III mourning ring, a collection of Baltic service dinner plates, and a silver urn given by Lady Emma Hamilton to her chemist, is being sold as part of The Marine Sale at Bonhams on 24th March 2010.
Of main interest to us here is of course
You can see the complete catalogue for the auction here. And the catalogue is pretty much the only item I could afford!
Please also see the previous post on this auction.
Admiral Lord Collingwood 2010: Link Collection of Celebrations, Part 3 16 March, 2010
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Before we come to further online reports of the Collingwood 2010 Memorial Weekend, here’s a stunning picture of the (in)famous smoke ring during the Tynemouth salute; courtesy Captain Stephen Healy:
If that’s not the perfect 10 of smoke rings everywhere, then I don’t know what is!
COLLINGWOOD 2010 – MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN TYNEMOUTH
Report and pictures by Jen
Although all the official part was impressive, I think one of my favourite things was standing there on the monument afterwards and hearing a man beside me telling the lady he was with about how…
JournalLive: NORTH EAST PAYS TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD
He was described yesterday as one of Newcastle’s greatest sons, a Northumbrian heart of oak, a great Englishman and a saviour of the nation.
COLLINGWOOD’S MONUMENT, TYNEMOUTH
Short report and pictures by Kathy
CELEBRATIONS – COLLINGWOOD MONUMENT AT TYNEMOUTH
Great picture taken by Allan
Not reports, yet still interesting:
Morpeth Herald: COLLINGWOOD – THE MAN WHO SAVED THE NATION
Author Andrew Griffin has welcomed the Collingwood Festival after writing a biography on the hero.
Morpeth Herald: HOTEL’S ADDING AN EXTRA TOUCH OF CLASS
You’ll be pleased to hear there’ll be a “Collingwood Bar” very soon!
It will have a seating and standing capacity of 200 and is scheduled to open on April 7, when a member of the Collingwood family will cut the ribbon, followed by an official opening ceremony on April 29.
Admiral Lord Collingwood 2010: Link Collection of Celebrations, Part 2 11 March, 2010
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Still working my way through the mailbox. I’ll eventually reply to everybody, thanks for your patience.
More links are trickling in. I hope I can apply my google-fu more effectively this weekend, I’m sure there’s more. If you’ve been to any of the last weekend’s events and want to share your thoughts, impressions and/or pictures, please do so! You’re more than welcome. I’d also like to thank all the regulars here who helped me so much with their comments and links.
This video on youtube must be my new favourite:
HMS CUMBERLAND – 21 GUN SALUTE
Narration by Bounce!
(19, actually. Two dog barks might have been included to make for 21…!)
Some thoughts about and information by Nana – heart and soul of every discussion about Admiral Lord Collingwood:
The ever-lovely Jen took pictures and generously shares them with us. Please scroll down the gallery to see all pictures and also have a look at the second page:
Meanwhile, back in London…
… flowers were laid at Admiral Lord Collingwood’s tomb, which can be found in the crypt of St. Paul’s cathedral. Pictures were taken with permission of St. Paul’s and are used here with permission of the photographers.
We’d like to thank staff at St. Paul’s for their help and hope to make this a (bi-)annual event. While Admiral Lord Collingwood probably would have shaken his head about the general idea of fuss being made about him, we feel it’s very important to keep his memory and the values he stood for alive.
Tourists made a beeline for the admiral’s tomb as soon as they noticed the flowers. “London Guides” were pulled out and consulted in considerable numbers!
Also, donations to various charities have been made in honour of “Old Cuddy”.
Admiral Lord Collingwood 2010: Link Collection of Celebrations, Part 1 9 March, 2010
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Just returned home and try to make my way through a shipload of mails. For now, here’s the first part with links to reports about the Collingwood 2010 celebrations. More will follow.
First stop for all things “Collingwood 2010″ is the official website, where you’ll find some great reports and pictures:
Collingwood 2010 Official Website: Morpeth opens the show …
Check the website regularly for news!
BBC News: Trafalgar cannons fired to mark 200th anniversary
Cannons which last saw action at the Battle of Trafalgar are fired on Tyneside to mark the 200th anniversary of Admiral Lord Collingwood’s death.
BBC Gallery: Admiral Lord Collingwood celebrations
The Northern Echo: Admiral Lord Collingwood celebrated on 200th anniversary of his death
Later, at the Tynemouth Collingwood Monument, the cannons from the Admiral’s Trafalgar flagship, Royal Sovereign, were “fired” – using pyrotechnics – to signal the start of a remembrance service. The cannons were last fired in battle on board Collingwood’s vessel Royal Sovereign as it led British ships in 1805.
Chronicle Live: Hero Admiral Lord Collingwood honoured
Captain Stephen Healy, chairman of the Collingwood 2010 Festival Committee, said: “The crowds were fantastic and the weather could not have been better. I think Admiral Lord Collingwood would have been quietly embarrassed by all the fuss we have made of him.”
JournalLive: North East pays tribute to Admiral Lord Collingwood
He was described yesterday as one of Newcastle’s greatest sons, a Northumbrian heart of oak, a great Englishman and a saviour of the nation.
JournalLive: Gallery – Lord Collingwood Anniversary
Thanks a lot to Jen for providing most of these links.
YOUTUBE
Luckily for those of us who couldn’t attend the celebrations ourselves, the ever-reliable public generously shared videos on youtube. Here’s one of the parade; just click the picture to watch it:
There’s more:
Gun salute from HMS Collingwood to Collingwood Monument, Tynemouth
Also, flowers have been laid at Admiral Lord Collingwood’s tomb in St. Paul’s; picture will follow soon.
And last but not least:
Admiral Lord Collingwood is the “Treasure of the Month” of the University of Newcastle.
Admiral Lord Collingwood’s Sword on Display 4 March, 2010
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If you’d like to see Old Cuddy’s sword, you’ll have to head towards Leeds:
The Royal Armouries Museum has in its collections Admiral Collingwood’s sword, which can be seen in the Presentation Swords display on the Fifth Floor of the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the sword and see some fantastic high-resolution pictures.
CLICK HERE to see one of Collingwood’s letters from the archives of the Royal Armouries.
Musical Collingwood? 2 March, 2010
Posted by Molly Joyful in Art, Cuthbert Collingwood, General, Trivia.Tags: Art, collingwood, Cuthbert Collingwood, music
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No, not “Collingwood – The Musical” (neat idea, though). Yilla has a question, and I’m curious about this as well – are there any music-lovers / music historians out there who could tell us more?
Back when I was plotting to write dances for people, I came across the names of two tunes from the time – one listed as a pipe march called ‘Lord Collingwood’s Victory’, and another called ‘Admiral Collingwood’s March’.
That’s all I know about them – I don’t think either was in an online tune collection, and I’m not a musician anyway.)
But I liked knowing that they existed, and that people had wanted to write them – maybe they’ll turn up in some of the various concerts planned? :)
My google-fu only produced one reference for “Admiral Collingwood’s March” – here.
Any information would be appreciated!
