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Horatio Nelson Quotes

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'Desperate affairs require desperate measures.'

'England expects that every man will do his duty.'

'Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon'

'My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied'

'Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat'

'Milford Haven - the finest port of Christendom'

Born in Burnham Market, Norfolk
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The Gunpowder Plot - 1605, Glorious Revolution begins - 1688, Battle of Inkerman - 19 VC's won - 1854, 1st UK Woolworths Opens - 1909, 1st traffic lights start to operate - 1927, Hither Green Rail Disaster - 1967, Sex Pistols play 1st ever gig - 1975, Robert Maxwell Dies - 1991
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