19th October - Hull Trinity House Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Battle of Trafalgar

Hull Trinity House, which can date its origins to the 14th Century, is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar with a lunch on 19th October 2005. The lunch will be attended by the Brethren and 36 boys of the school. This reflects and celebrates the school's opening in 1787, when each of the 18 Brethren sponsored 2 boys to be prepared for going to sea. The lunch will be held in full uniform with the cadets wearing the traditional white uniforms as worn in 1787. The lunch will be preceded by a short chapel service.

The 200th anniversary of Trafalgar will also be marked by the publication of a new booklet, A Hull Man's Account of the Battle. The book is based upon a letter written by Hull seaman Abraham Turner which gives an eye witness account of the battle. Turner was born in 1775 and was a member of the class of the first 36 boys to enter Trinity House. After his schooling he became an apprentice on board the Hull Packet which was involved in the port wine trade. In 1796 he volunteered for the Royal Navy, serving as an able seaman. From 1798, after being promoted to mate he served on HMS Marlborough, a 74 gun warship carrying 590 men, chiefly engaged in blocking the French coast.

Turner left the navy in 1800 and returned to Hull, sailing as a mate on a merchant release. However after once more volunteering, he joined HMS Africa in the summer of 1805. The ship was ordered to join Nelson off Cadiz, and Abraham Turner was promoted to mate. The Africa played a prominent part in the battle and Abraham Turner was wounded. After the battle on Monday 21st October, the weather deteriorated rapidly and the subsequent storm was according to one sailor the worst hurricane I ever saw. By 26th October many ships were damaged by huge sea and the HMS Africa came close to being lost, suffering a snapped mainmast and a collapsed mizzenmast.

The Africa sent out distress signals and HMS Conqueror came to her assistance, taking her safely into Gibraltar. The crews were rewarded for their success at Trafalgar, Turner himself receiving £200. A Hull Man's Account of the Battle costs £2.50 and is available from Trinity House.

Coming - Thursday 20th Oct 05 - Stripped at The Wellington Inn
	The finest acoustic tunes from the North's best bands and solo artists every first and third Thursday of the month. The Wellington Inn is proud to be the home of Hull Stripped, and offers hundreds of beers and ales from across the globe. Variety is the essence of the venue and a quintessential part of the Stripped concept. Thursday 20th October - 8pm Tonight's talented Read more...

Coming Up - Friday 21st October 05 - Raging Bullshit at The Ringside
	This Friday, upstairs at The Ringside ... Raging Bullshit ... Comedy and Poetry from Lee Cassanell and Nick Boldock with music from CrackTown, The Go Johnny Go Go Go's and Tarifa. Doors Open 7.30pm ... Bar closes at midnight ... Free Entry! Warning: The event may contain dead celebrities

Coming Up - Wednesday 26th October 05 - Indeecent presents Black Wire 26th October at Silhouette Club
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Coming Up- Raw Talent Live Sessions October 05
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Coming - Thursdays - Stripped at The Wellington Inn
	The finest acoustic tunes from the North's best bands and solo artists every first and third Thursday of the month. Fresh from its first successful year at Baby Jupiter in Leeds, Stripped launches onto the Hull music scene at The Wellington Inn. This unique acoustic night showcases the North's finest talent, playing host to quality, original artists of varying styles in one Read more...

NightClub Listing - The Sesh at Biarritz - Oct to Nov 05
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NightClub Listings - Wednesday 19th October 05 - Paddingtons at Yo-Yo Special at The Welly
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NightClub Listing - Ringside - What's On October 2005
	Check the full listing.. Wednesday 5th October (Upstairs) - 8pm - £4.00 The Power and the Glory - Hardcore punk rock from Holland The Set Up - Hardcore Punk rock Feeding Frenzy - Intensely fast and furious Hardcore Search and Destroy - Crusty hardcore streetpunk Wednesday 5th October (Downstairs) - 8pm - Free Entry Comes to an end Read more...

NightClub Listings - Yo-Yo Indie Nights - Hull and Lincoln - October to November 2005
	Check the Full Listing..Loaded Indie Pop night with DJ Priya Every Friday Night 9pm - 2am At The Piper Club, Newland Avenue, Hull (01482) 498931 £2 B4 10 / £3 NUS / £5 Other / Last entry 1am / Guest List Closes 12am Yo-Yo Lincolns biggest Indie Night with DJ Andrew Every Saturday night 10pm - 2am At The Quayside Club, Braford Wharf, Lincoln (01522) 787588 Read more...

NightClub Listings - Under The Influence - October 2005
	Check the Full Listing.. Wednesday 5th October at The Adelphi Under The Influence present ... The Harrisons - Radio One faves, nodding equally to Strummer, Waites, The Jam and Dylan. With Support from The Bonnitts and The Applewhites Doors 8.30pm £3.50 members, NUS / £4 Read more...

NightClub Listing - Biarritz What's On 2005
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NightClub Listings - Jelly at The Welly
	Check the listing...Playing Bloc Party, The Clash, The Bravery, Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, Gorrilaz, The Futureheads, Black Wire, Weezer, The Paddingtons, Hot Hot Heat, LCD Soundsystem, The Libertines, Stevie Wonder, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, the Departure, The Zutons, The Ordinary Boys, Interpol, !!!, The Cribs, Read more...