The French Threat to Britain in Winter War Plans Explained
The writer argues the French aimed to invade Ireland and boost a mainland conquest, warning that France would seek opportunities to undermine Britain abroad and at home. He urges readiness as Contingencies shape actions, notes a Baltic squadron rumor, and stresses duty to country alongside obituaries of Anthony Blagrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Flanders
Great Britain
Westphalia
Denmark
Bohemia
Port News From Dec 13 Outward Bound Ships and Arrivals
Port News reports outward-bound ships including Namure Buckingham Chester Warwick Exeter Oxford Anglesea Gosport Aldborough Privateers and others under strong NW winds preventing boats from leaving. Arrivals at Dartmouth Tinmouth and Bristol list vessels from Newfoundland Philadelphia and Carolina with names such as Modbury Laverance Prince of Orange Mary William and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Namure
Buckingham
Chester
Warwick
Exeter
Oxford
Anglesea
Gosport
Aldborough
Granada
Marlborough
Elizabeth
Coolidge
Mahon
Rifbrack
Durnford
Oporto
N.W. Gravesend
Fanny
Kennedy
Antigua
Dartmouth
Modbury
Laverance
Prince of Orange
Miller
Mary
Whaley
Newfoundland
Tinmouth
Bickford
Pitts
Squarty
William
Nobility Nominations and Maritime Notices in North Wales
Nominations for sheriffs across Montgomery, Denbigh, and other counties list Evans, Wynne, Pryce, Davies, Mortyn, Fulton, Read, Hopé, and Hughes. Admiralty appointments include Marton as agent at Dover and Hammon d as storekeeper, with a Hull land waiter replacing Reyes. Reports cover a Ramsgate ship sinking, a Quaker minister John Fallowfield’s death, a Limehouse find, a street robbery, lottery draws, and multiple ships weathering storms near Deal and the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Wales
Montgomeryfoire
William Evans
Llandrinio
Gabriel Wynne
Dolarthen
Ohn Pryce
Cofconnydd
Denbighhire
Robert Davies
Llanerch
John Mortyn
Segroir
Pone Fulton
Agot Read
George Hopé
Thomas Hughes
Halkin
Admiralty
John Marton
Dover
James Hammond
William Veel
Shillingsworth
Hull
Robert Willimott
Spitalfields
John Fallowfield
Gree Ee
St. Ives
Huntingdon
Barz Ber
Limehouse
Weston
Leith
Rotherithe
Ingham
Finch Lane
Lothbury
Bartholomew Lane
Cunningham
Seo
Reo
Francis
Ashington
Providence
Kroeger
Hambourg
Margate
Somerset
Shrewsbury
Robert
Samuel
Baffet
Chatham
Hopewell
Scarwell
Arundel
St John
Clefft
Havre-de-Grate
Rachel
Corinth
Topsham
Deal
N. W
Downs
Portugal
Hughes
Lisbon
Charming
Betley
Hazlewood
Oporto
Frances
Orman
Bristol
Goodwin Sands
Portsmouth
Warride
St. Andrew Undershaff
Leadenhall-Street
Gilbert Williams
Strest Warde
Quarantine Papers Sought for Leghorn Ships at Standgate
A list of 1900s ships from Leghorn awaiting examination before the Customs Commissioners at Standgate Creek. Captains Harvey Dawson Beghorn and Ricamoxn are named among those concerned, with papers demanded for inspection. The report notes orders from His Majesty’s Commissioners and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. .Persons
Leghorny
Commissioners of the Customs
St. Joan
Barts T
John Harvey
Thomas Dawson
Ricamoxn
George Joan Beghorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country News
Reading
Southcott
St. Mary's
Anthony Blagrave
St. John’s College
London-Pridge
Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
India
Ditta
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