This pub is at Sandwich in Kent.
Vice Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen (17 September 1774 – 3 November 1857) is best known for his exploration of the West and East coasts of Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Fitzwilliam_Owen the only picture of him which I could find looks decidedly 'odd', as though his face has been painted unto another body.
Lord Nelson in Nottingham.
Had many a pint in there on the way back from the bowling alley.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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