To take the King’s shilling meant to agree to be recruited for @RoyalNavy
Unscrupulous recruiters would drop a shilling in a beer, by the time the man noticed it was too late. Landlords got wise & began serving beer in glass bottom tankards, hence the term ‘Bottoms Up!’ to check.
Famous in modern society as #SantaClaus ,St Nicholas of Myra is also the patron saint of Sailors. A very merry Christmas to all
@RoyalNavy@RFAHeadquarters
and #MerchantNavy sailors who are at sea this #Christmas keeping global trade moving and protecting the sea lanes for all.
#OnThisDay 1844 @RoyalNavy directed that Larboard be replaced by the word Port to refer to the left side of a ship. Larboard came from ladeboard (loading) which was usually done on the left as the steering oar or 'Steerboard' was on the right, later and still known as Starboard.
The Royal British Legion’s 2023 #PoppyAppeal launches today with our new plastic-free poppy ♻️
Made entirely from paper, the plastic-free poppy is available alongside stock of the existing poppy to reduce waste. 1/2
#OnThisDay 1805 @RoyalNavy was successful in defeating the Franco-Spanish Fleet at the Battle of #Trafalgar confirming British superiority of the seas. Lord Nelson died before the end, having done his duty, handing over Command to another great commander Admiral Collingwood.
‘May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet'
Artist: Charles Lucy, 1854
🚶♂️ | 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤
Here are the details for the walk this Thursday:
📍 | Batley Community Gym
⏱️ | 9am
Come along for a social walk followed by a cuppa and chat!
🔗 | https://t.co/hDdSkUib0f
🤝 | @KirkleesCouncil@KirkleesComPlus#Batley#birstall#Dewsbury