Trafalgar flag sells for £384,000 The flag was flown from one of Nelson's warships, HMS Spartiate The only surviving union jack from the Battle of Trafalgar has sold for more than 20 times its predicted price BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Trafalgar flag sells for £384,000
One significant point I notice, it doesn't appear to matter which way up you flew the flag in those days or do I need to go to specsavers? Tony
It's a nice piece of History. The piece does not mention who purchased it, but I would have liked to see it go to a Museum with Naval History. Perhaps it will. Regards Tom
Trafalgar flag sells for £384,000 The flag was flown from one of Nelson's warships, HMS Spartiate The only surviving union jack from the Battle of Trafalgar has sold for more than 20 times its predicted price BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Trafalgar flag sells for £384,000 So you will be off on holidays again soon Owen!
An item onlocal news Anglia Monday..Chair renovation in Northampton belonging to Nelson..Folk are still very much interested in all things Nelson and Trafalgar..
From the NMM's facebook feed. Another rather pleasing Trafalgar flag, this one not for sale.: National Maritime Museum Like This Page · 8 hours ago We're delighted that a Spanish naval ensign from our collection features in the fascinating new book The Secret Museum. This flag was captured during the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, and was displayed at Lord Nelson's funeral service in St Paul's cathedral. You can buy The Secret Museum from today. The Secret Museum : Molly Oldfield - HarperCollins
Some of the people who served in the battles published 1828: Royal naval biography : or Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired-captains, post-captains and commanders, whose names appeared on the Admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the year, or w Despatches and letters: Internet Archive Search: Admiral Nelson
From the NMM's facebook feed. Another rather pleasing Trafalgar flag, this one not for sale.: I still think that is awesome. Any grumbles from Spain that they want it back? Which is now making me wonder what else 'we' have - French Eagles nicked off Napoleon?
Had a friend take some overseas exchange students round the Royal Armouries, They spent most of the time saying "'ere, thats ours - you nicked it!"
French Eagles nicked off Napoleon? A few... Trophies Taken by the British from the Napoleonic Army during the War of Spanish Independence (Peninsular War) 1808 - 1814
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