The archivist gave him permission to open the letters, all addressed to 18th-century French sailors from their loved ones and seized by Great Britain's Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War (1756 ...

More than 100 letters, addressed to French sailors, were never delivered. They remained unopened for nearly 250 years, until a historian found them in Britain’s archives.

In the 18th century, people only had letters but what they wrote about feels very familiar.” In 1758, a third of French sailors were detained in Britain, with their families repeatedly trying to ...

U ndelivered letters written to French sailors during an 18th century war between Britain and France have finally been opened and studied—after more than 250 years gathering dust.

Staples in an 18th century sailor’s diet included plenty of salt pork and sea biscuit. Daily grog rations were also a part of a sailor’s fare. The lemon in the grog prevented scurvy.

Undelivered letters written to French sailors during an 18th century war between Britain and France have finally been opened and studied – after more than 250 years gathering dust.

LONDON — "Fish for dinner." Not surprising for a sailor, perhaps, but the laconic observations of George Hodge, who went to sea in 1790, have stirred interest in his native land.

A crew of 80 sailors prepare the life-size replica of 18th century French naval frigate L'Hermione for a trip across the Atlantic. Jillian Kitchener reports ...

Possible 18th-Century Sailor’s Skeleton Unearthed on Guernsey. ... “”If the teeth turn out to be French or Spanish then all my theories about him being a Royal Navy sailor will just have to ...

The BBC's Hugh Schofield in France admires a replica of the 18th Century frigate Hermione as it prepares to sail for the US recalling historic ties.

Undelivered letters written to French sailors during an 18th century war between Britain and France have finally been opened and studied -- after more than 250 years gathering dust.

Visitors to the Great Bridge Battlefield and Historic Waterways Museum are offered a realistic glimpse of the lives of 18th century sailors, pirates and privateers, courtesy of the Brethren of the … ...