Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 40 x 20cm with decorative moulding on front

with decorative moulding on front

with a clock on the central gable

In the far left two children can be seen peeking around the door having a look at the adults

'A Brass Pott or an Iron Pott to mend'

over whose head another

Launch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent Size:XS: 40 x 20cm with decorative moulding on frontLaunch of HMS 'Trafalgar', Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1841. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony, which was watched by an estimated 500,000 people. 'Trafalgar' was a 120 gun first rate ship of the line. Woolwich Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship 'Henri Grace a Dieu' (the 'Great Harry'), the largest warship of its time.