Uploads from Des Kilfeather, tagged history

Tall Ship Grand Turk plays the part of HMS Victory

nobody@flickr.com (Des Kilfeather) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:22:47 -0700

October 21st 1805 is one of the most famous dates in history. The Battle of Trafalgar and the most notorious naval victory ever. Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson died that day.

To celebrate the 250th birthday of Horatio Nelson Verite Gallery UK has published a selection of 13 limited edition photographs by Kilfeather taken at the Battle of Trafalgar re-enactment where over 50 nations from around the world celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. This celebration highlight was Europe's greatest ever firework display.

Trafalgar 200 included a review of the international fleet by Queen Elizabeth and the review along with the Battle of Trafalgar re-enactment will be fondly remembered by naval enthusiasts attending from the USA (USS Saipan), Japan, Columbia, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Korea and Canada to name just a few of the dozens of attending national navies.

Des Kilfeather pages on flickr.com include images from his highly acclaimed book Trafalgar 200 Through the Lens Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Edition, 400 photographs on 178 pages. For UK and Ireland residents the book can be borrowed from Public Lending Library Service branches. Alternatively, and for international residents, the book 100% has been included by Google in their database and they make free previews available at:

books.google.co.uk/books?id=0Qe527y_FlQC&pg=PA35&...

For editorial and any other uses of these images please contact the Design and Artists Copyright Society for license terms.

A view of the edition of fireworks prints and link to Verite can be accessed via my website: www.deskilfeather.com/memory_of_fire.html

eBook version now available from Amazon, on PC, Mac, ipod and Kindle (Black and White on Kindle): www.amazon.co.uk/Trafalgar-200-Through-the-Lens/dp/B004I6...

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Union Flag on the bowsprit of HMS Victory.

nobody@flickr.com (Des Kilfeather) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:21:10 -0700

Des Kilfeather posted a photo:

Union Flag on the bowsprit of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's HMS Victory.

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The King's Army

nobody@flickr.com (Des Kilfeather) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:16:27 -0700

Des Kilfeather posted a photo:

Volunteer in the uniform of the King's Army at the Trafalgar 200 celebrations in Portsmouth.

Des Kilfeather pages on flickr.com include images from his highly acclaimed book Trafalgar 200 Through the Lens Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Edition, 400 photographs on 178 pages. For UK and Ireland residents the book can be borrowed from Public Lending Library Service branches. Alternatively, and for international residents, the book 100% has been included by Google in their database and they make free previews available at:

books.google.co.uk/books?id=0Qe527y_FlQC&pg=PA35&...

eBook version now available from Amazon, on PC, Mac, ipod and Kindle (Black and White on Kindle): www.amazon.co.uk/Trafalgar-200-Through-the-Lens/dp/B004I6...

For editorial and any other uses of these images please contact the Design and Artists Copyright Society for terms.

Sailor from Japan's JMSDF JDS Yuugiri or JDS Kashima

nobody@flickr.com (Des Kilfeather) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:40:02 -0700

Des Kilfeather posted a photo:

Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, (海上自衛隊 Kaijō Jieitai), Sailor at the Trafalgar 200 International Sailors Reception HMS Nelson Wardroom Garden Portsmouth UK. This seaman is believed to be a crew member of JDS Yuugiri (153) or JDS Kashima (3508), both ships are featured in the book.

Des Kilfeather pages on flickr.com include images from his highly acclaimed book Trafalgar 200 Through the Lens Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Edition, 400 photographs on 178 pages. For UK and Ireland residents the book can be borrowed from Public Lending Library Service branches. Alternatively, and for international residents, the book 100% has been included by Google in their database and they make free previews available at:

books.google.co.uk/books?id=0Qe527y_FlQC&pg=PA35&...

The very low cost eBook version now available from Amazon UK and USA, on PC, Mac, ipod and Kindle (Black and White on Kindle): www.amazon.co.uk/Trafalgar-200-Through-the-Lens/dp/B004I6...

For editorial and any other uses of these images please contact the Design and Artists Copyright Society for terms.