BNRA Sturdy’s Castle – 16 November 2025

Come along and join us for two fascinating new presentations.

It is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, and James Walters is going to take you through the long careers of both of her sailor brothers. Follow in the footsteps of Captain Wentworth.

This shall be followed by Rob White, who shall talk about the King’s Ships, looking at the vessels on which King Charles III has served.

Join us at 10.30 on Sunday at Sturdy’s Castle, just outside of Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

Publication date: 5 November 2025

Email: info@britannia-naval-research-association.com

Notes to editors

Founded in 2004, the Britannia Naval Research Association is a group which collectively and actively aims to preserve, promote, and research our global naval heritage.

We focus on armed and organised nautical activity, sea power, technology, events, characters and closely related themes from the Elizabethan period and earlier to the present day.