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All True-Blue British Hearts of Oak

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  • Description

    Facsimile of an 18th century recruitment poster, relating to the Falklands Crisis of 1770, where a diplomatic standoff between Great Britain and Spain occurred over possession of the Falkland Islands. The original was printed in 1770.

    "All True-Blue British Hearts of Oak - who are able, and no doubt willing, to serve their good King and Country on board of His Majesty's Ships, are hereby invited to repair to the Roundabout Tavern, near New Crane, Wapping, where they will find Lieut. James Ayscough, of the Bellona ...".

  • Other Id

    22089 (Presto content ID)

    ACQ-X79 (Acquisition number)

    EPH-PW-3-8 (Reference Number)

  • Department

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