In the latest edition of the Rigby Campfire Podcast, Rigby Managing Director Marc Newton returns to HMS Victory, one month after our unforgettable 250th anniversary celebrations at Portsmouth’s Royal Naval Dockyard.Seated once again in Nelson’s Cabin, quiet once more after the hustle and bustle of the celebrations, Marc is joined by gunmaker Dan Rivers from Rigby’s finishing team. The pair reflect on the extraordinary event in May that saw people from around the world gathering to mark a momentous occasion.Daniel offers an inside view of the many months of preparation that went into the anniversary, from working behind the scenes with Rigby’s master craftsmen and transporting over 50 guns from the London showroom to Portsmouth to helping unveil the extraordinary Victory rifles. Each of these commemorative Rigby rifles features a V-shaped piece of original oak from HMS Victory, ensuring their owners hold a true piece of British history.You can expect tales of the private dinners hosted in Nelson’s Cabin and cannons being fired to mark every Victory rifle order, behind the scenes footage of an event that was three years in the making and the chance to hear Marc's speech given at a private dinner during the celebrations.With country leaders, business greats and legends of the gun trade among those who gathered to celebrate the shared history of Rigby and Victory, this is an episode that transports you to Nelson’s Cabin and the heart of the occasion. It’s unmissable entertainment for anyone who appreciates heritage, craftsmanship and the camaraderie at the heart of the Rigby family.

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