Peter is chairman of The 1805 Club, a charity whose object is the restoration and maintenance of graves, monuments, memorials of the Georgian sailing navy. He is also chairman of Thames Alive and chairman of the International Committee of Waterloo 200, which is planning the commemorations in 2015.
He has written articles on Nelson and naval history, including his first book, Voices from the Battle of Trafalgar, published in 2005. Peter has given lectures at the National Maritime Museum, The Greenwich Foundation, Royal Naval Museum, Royal Institution and at many schools, colleges and universities. He lectures largely on naval and polar subjects, and has prepared special talks for Noble Caledonia’s Baltic cruises.
