tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007591824923611901.post5648997349540800049..comments2024-03-22T11:36:21.889+00:00Comments on North-East History Tour: Monkey News (NZ528338)HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007591824923611901.post-39949347222811865622011-10-11T14:30:31.312+01:002011-10-11T14:30:31.312+01:00Great little tale, neblessclem - that would have b...Great little tale, neblessclem - that would have been some manslaughter case! I am not aware of any annual celebration - maybe the one you witnessed was the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar? Unless any locals out there know different?HistoryMickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007591824923611901.post-23689521897965575852011-10-07T21:46:58.036+01:002011-10-07T21:46:58.036+01:00Good story Mick. A few years ago I went to a re-en...Good story Mick. A few years ago I went to a re-enactment day at Hartlepool, on the harbour. I think it is still held on the Saturday nearest Trafalgar day towards the end of October. It is a great day out and commemorates the great sea battle of 1805 in a loose sort of way. At one point the French lads sail in and attack the English having successfully landed.The melee that follows is great to watch.<br />On my visit one of the Frenchies was hanged. He was supposed to be the famous 'monkey'. Really 'realistic' as the poor lad actually turned blue. In truth they had to cut him down quickly as he was actually beginning to choke. Do you know if this 'day' at Hartlepool is still going. I think the re-enactment societies were the 'Sealed Knot' and the 'Border Reivers'. It was superb fun.https://wwwborderreiverstories-neblessclem.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/18229406664140850401noreply@blogger.com