"Lord Nelson" bedspread - Made by Christine Nink / Doehring (nee Friend)

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Christina Doehring

Overview

Bedspread hand crocheted in white linen with Baltic design borders "Aueklitis" (morning star); a depiction of Lord Nelson; and a quotation.

Historical information

White bedspread hand crocheted in white linen with Baltic design "Aueklitis" (morning star) and a depiction of Lord Nelson and a quotation.
Made by Christina Nink / Doehring, the bedspread was handed down to her eldest daughter, Charlotte Golding, who then passed it on to her only child, Evelyn Blum (nee Golding).
This mother /daughter tradition ended when Evelyn's only daughter, Coral Cherie Blum, who was born in Busselton, died by accident at the age of 22.
This bedspread was donated in memory of Evelyn's daughter.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.235

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

1701 mm

Height or length

1778 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"Horatio Viscount Nelson"
"Thank God I Have Done My Duty"

Contextual information

(a) This bedspread of Horatio Viscount Nelson was created by Christina Nink (previously Doehring) (nee Friend) (1876 - 1942).
This was a wartime tribute to her husband, Christian Nink and her son, Julius Doehring, who were abroad on active service during World War 1.
The pattern was copied from a milk jug cover - this always amazed her family as to her knowledge of enlarging the work to its present size.
The bedspread was donated by Louise ("Lou") Blum, daughter of Charlotte and granddaughter of Christina.

(b) This black and white photograph is of Christina Nink (seated on a chair), her soldier son, Julius (standing), small daughter, Ivy (sitting on floor), and granddaughter, Marie (sitting on Christina's lap).

Keywords

Linen - Manchester

Bedding

Primary significance criteria

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Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 4 January, 2026

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Busselton Historical Society