Expects Collection

HMS Victory, Flags and Nelson Quote
An illustration of Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship, the HMS Victory with signal flags on display and firing a broadside, set below a depiction of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom and St

Nelsons Signal
Before the battle, Nelson sends his famous signal : England expects every man to do his duty

H. M. S. Victory flying the famous signal on 21 October 1905
As part of the Nelson celebrations of the centenary of his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, the H.M.S. Victory, his flagship

Nelsons last signal at Trafalgar, 21 October 1805
At the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, Nelson gives his famous last signal England expects that every man will do his duty

Nelson Sends Signal
Before the battle, Nelson orders his famous signal : England expects every man to do his duty

Portsmouth, Hampshire - HMS Victory flying Nelsons signal
Portsmouth, Hampshire - HMS Victory flying Nelsons famous signal ( ENGLAND CONFIDES (expects) THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY" Date: circa 1910s

Poster, England Expects Every Man to do his Duty and Join the Army Today. Recruitment for the First World War. circa 1914-1915

Memorial Plate - Portraits of Kitchener and Jellicoe
Memorial Plate. England expects that every man will do his duty and. did his. Contains portraits of Kitchener and Jellicoe. Commemorative Ware

WW1 recruitment poster with silhouettes
World War One recruitment poster with silhouettes -- Remember! England Expects -- the Need is Great Today.... the Navy requires you for its glorious service. Join today

Wartime poster, Britain Expects that you too, this day, will do your duty. Suggesting that civilians as well as soldiers have a role to play in the war effort. 1940s

Waterloo Place, London - The Crimea Monument
HMS Victorys Signal. The flaghoist signals used by Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), England expects that every man will do his duty

England expects that every man will do his duty, HMS Victory Date: 19th century

HMS Princess Royal, 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, with inset portraits of Admiral Jellicoe and Lord Nelson - England expects that every man this day will do his duty. Date: 1914-1918

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - England expects
The Caption reads - England Expects presumably evoking the Nelsonian flag signal to his fleet. It was everymans war. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1941

Europe expects China to defeat Japan, 1894
Cartoon at the time of the beginning of the first Sino-Japanese War (July 1894 - September 1895). Europe (represented by Mr Punch) expects China to defeat Japan. Date: 1894

The Spot where Nelson Fell, HMS Victory
The Spot where Nelson Fell, on the deck of HMS Victory, with sailors giving visitors a tour of the ship. 1859

England expects etc - house maid kissing a sailor (colour litho)
2800622 England expects etc - house maid kissing a sailor (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: England expects etc - house maid kissing a sailor)

Wolverhampton, Staffordshire - Patriotic Flowerbed Planting
WW1 - Wolverhampton, Staffordshire - Patriotic Flowerbed Planting in West Park. Date: 1917

British Royal Naval Recruitment Poster, WW1
Remember! England Expects -- The need is great today.... the Navy requires you for its glorious service. Join today. Skilled artificers and artisans, seamen, stokers, marines and boys

Life on Venus is certain to be largely based on its extensive oceans : we can expects its inhabitants to be aquatic creatures of various kinds

With the Force - England expects that every man will do duty
With the Force - England expects that every man will do his duty. A policeman is (somewhat reluctantly) pushed through a doorway by a householder to deal with two armed burglars filling up their bags

People of the Theatre
The actress : the dancer : the woman who shows you to your seat (and expects a pourboire) : and the woman who sells you a bouquet or a buttonhole Date: 1820s

WW2 Christmas card, Victorys Signal. The flaghoist signal used by Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), England expects that every man will do his duty

WWI Poster, Are you doing your duty today?
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, England Expects, 1805, 1915. Are you doing your duty today? With the figure of Admiral Lord Nelson. Date: 1915

The Munition Girl WW1. Woman pushing trolley loaded with shells, Out for Victory. The Munition Girl, England Expects every Woman to do her duty. circa 1916

WW1 Recruitment Poster -- England Expects
Printed recruitment poster No 1: England Expects Every Man To Do His Duty and Join The Army Today. Issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Date: 1914

Recruitment postcard, England expects, , WW1
Recruitment postcard during the First World War: England expects that every man will do his duty. Be Prepared. Date: circa 1914

English Sports Abroad, a Naval Paper-Chase at Maldonado, River Plate, 1883: 1
ENGLISH SPORTS ABROAD, A NAVAL PAPER-CHASE AT MALDONADO, RIVER PLATE, 1883: 1. General Signal " Hawsey Expects that Every Hound Will Do His Duty." 2. Some of the Hounds. 3

Find the Man Who Has Enlisted
A propagandist illustration during World War One contrasting the pride and satisfaction of the man who has enlisted to join up, with the shame of one who has not

Paris Expects Germans
With the German invaders less than 50 kilometres from Paris, the city prepares for attack : trenches are dug near the Porte Maillot - fortunately, they will never be needed

Japanese Greeting
When the head of a Japanese household returns home, he expects his womenfolk to display their respect in a suitably deferential and obsequious manner

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"England Expects: A Timeless Call to Duty" In the annals of history, there are moments that transcend time, inspiring generations with their unwavering spirit. One such moment is etched in the legacy of HMS Victory, a symbol of British naval prowess. On 21 October 1905, this majestic ship soared through the seas, its flags fluttering proudly as it flew Nelson's signal. Nelson's last signal at Trafalgar on that fateful day in 1805 still echoes across centuries. It was a call for unity and bravery amidst chaos and uncertainty. "England expects every man to do his duty, " these words reverberated through the hearts of sailors who fought valiantly for their nation. The significance of this iconic message has not waned over time; rather, it continues to inspire and motivate. As H. M. S. Victory sailed once again on that historic date in 1905, it carried with it the weight of Nelson's immortal words – a reminder that duty knows no boundaries. From Portsmouth to Waterloo Place in London, monuments stand tall commemorating those who answered England's call throughout history. The Crimea Monument bears witness to valorous acts during times of conflict while memorial plates honor heroes like Kitchener and Jellicoe. Even during World War I, when silhouettes filled recruitment posters urging men to join the fight for freedom, Britain continued to expect greatness from its citizens. Wartime propaganda echoed Nelson's sentiment - "Britain Expects. " Today we look back upon these reminders with reverence and gratitude for those who have come before us. They serve as beacons guiding our own paths towards fulfilling our duties - both great and small. So let us remember HMS Victory flying Nelson's signal high above her mast on that memorable day in 1905 – an enduring symbol reminding us all that England expects each one of us to rise up when called upon.