Monthly Archives: June 2011

These are a series of quotes from various sources about Captain Frank and the Karteria “Karteria was built at the instigation of the great English Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings, who inspired the design, helped in the construction and commanded the ship on passage and in war. The Karteria was in many successful battles and was…

These are a series of quotes from various sources about Captain Frank and the Karteria “Karteria was built at the instigation of the great English Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings, who inspired the design, helped in the construction and commanded the ship on passage and in war. The Karteria was in many successful battles and was…

These are a series of quotes from various sources about Captain Frank and the Karteria “Karteria was built at the instigation of the great English Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings, who inspired the design, helped in the construction and commanded the ship on passed and in war. The Karteria was in many successful battles and was…

Will Johnston has provided us with these fantastic shots of us at the exhibition. See more of Will’s photography at www.willjohnstonphotography.com

Will Johnston has provided us with these fantastic shots of us at the exhibition. See more of Will’s photography at www.willjohnstonphotography.com

Will Johnston has provided us with these fantastic shots of us at the exhibition. See more of Will’s photography at www.willjohnstonphotography.com

Will Johnston has provided us with these fantastic shots of us at the exhibition. See more of Will’s photography at www.willjohnstonphotography.com

Will Johnston has provided us with these fantastic shots of us at the exhibition. See more of Will’s photography at www.willjohnstonphotography.com

Will Johnston has provided us with these fantastic shots of us at the exhibition.

Leicestershire’s forgotten naval hero – Frank Abney Hastings… Maurice Abney Hastings at the exhibition about his adventurer forefather Frank Abney Hastings, at Ashby Museum, North Street, Ashby. He was from landlocked Ashby (born at Willesley Hall) fought at Trafalgar, he was described as having the potential to be the next Nelson during his lifetime but…