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"Nelson: A Legacy of Courage and Victory" Step aboard the HMS Victory, a vessel that witnessed the brilliance of Admiral Nelson

Background imageNelson Collection: HMS Nelson, battleship, Nelson class

HMS Nelson, battleship, Nelson class. 1940s

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelsons flagship HMS Victory by G. H. Davis

Nelsons flagship HMS Victory by G. H. Davis
The ship that links us today with our most famous naval victory and an epitome of the Royal Navys finest traditions: a sectional drawing of Nelsons flagship HMS Victory

Background imageNelson Collection: Spithead panorama, ships on south side

Spithead panorama, ships on south side
Panorama of the Coronation Review: the left-hand section, showing ships on the south side. A Spithead panorama, looking west: home fleet battleships headed by the Nelson foreign warships

Background imageNelson Collection: DUBLIN 1960S

DUBLIN 1960S
O Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland, looking north from the River Liffey. In the centre is the bronze O Connell Monument, the G.P.O, Building and Nelson Monument behind. Date: 1960s

Background imageNelson Collection: The Illuminations in Sackville Street, Dublin

The Illuminations in Sackville Street, Dublin
The illuminations in Sackville Street, Dublin with an electric light shining on the Nelson Column during the visit of Queen Victoria to Ireland in 1849

Background imageNelson Collection: Bramley Workhouse, Armley, Leeds

Bramley Workhouse, Armley, Leeds
The porter stands in front of the Bramley Union Workhouse on Green Hill Road, Armley near Leeds. The building, opened in 1872, was designed by CS and AJ Nelson. C.1910s

Background imageNelson Collection: Members of the Search Party who found Captain Scott

Members of the Search Party who found Captain Scott
From left: Sub-lieutenant Gran, Petty-Officer Williamson and Mr E.W. Nelson (biologist), members of the relief party who discovered the bodies of Captain Scott

Background imageNelson Collection: The Hon. Eileen Nelson Hood

The Hon. Eileen Nelson Hood
A portrait of Viscountess Bridports only daughter, sister to Viscount Bridport. Miss Nelson Hood, reported the Bystander was greatly interested in yachting, dogs and lawn tennis

Background imageNelson Collection: UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson / Birthplace

Nelson / Birthplace
HORATIO LORD NELSON English naval officers birthplace at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, six miles from North Walsham

Background imageNelson Collection: FOLKLORE / JERSEY DEVIL

FOLKLORE / JERSEY DEVIL
Winged creature with horse- like head seen by Mr & Mrs Nelson Evans on shed roof at Gloucester City, New Jersey - and by many other witnesses over a long period

Background imageNelson Collection: The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW Turner

The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW Turner
The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions; The " Victory" returning from Trafalgar; The Victory returning from Trafalgar, ca. 1806

Background imageNelson Collection: HMS Victory - 2

HMS Victory - 2
HMS Victory, Portsmouth, England. A sailor scrubs the main deck. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: circa 1990

Background imageNelson Collection: Trafalgar Square Lions

Trafalgar Square Lions
Nelson thanks Edwin Landseer for the lions which are finally installed at the foot of his column in Trafalgar Square. Date: 1867

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson Pillar, Dublin, Ireland

Nelson Pillar, Dublin, Ireland. circa 1905

Background imageNelson Collection: Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire

Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire
Skelton Street, Colne, near Nelson, Lancashire, England. Showing Shop-front/Premises and Austin Delivery Van of Brown Bros - Confectioners Date: 1930s

Background imageNelson Collection: BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1805. 21 October 1805. Steel engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1805. 21 October 1805. Steel engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867)

Background imageNelson Collection: Advertisement for clothing and bedding disinfector

Advertisement for clothing and bedding disinfector
An 1880 trade advertisement for a disinfector by made by Nelson and Sons of Leeds. The device, used by workhouses, hospitals and prisons

Background imageNelson Collection: Aerial plan of the Festival of Britain site, London

Aerial plan of the Festival of Britain site, London
Aerial plan of the Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London, showing all the main buildings and other venues of interest. Date: May 1951

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson Statue

Nelson Statue
Londoners get a chance to admire the Nelson effigy at close quarters, before he is hoisted to the top of his column where only pigeons get close

Background imageNelson Collection: Lady Nelson

Lady Nelson
LADY FRANCES NELSON Originally Frances Woolward, she met Horatio Nelson in 1785 and married him in 1787

Background imageNelson Collection: Lord Nelson / Crypt / Tomb

Lord Nelson / Crypt / Tomb
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officers tomb in the Crypt of St Pauls Cathedral

Background imageNelson Collection: Trafalgar Square / Chromo

Trafalgar Square / Chromo
A view of Trafalgar Square looking up towards the National Gallery, showing Nelsons Column, the lions and the fountains

Background imageNelson Collection: DDE-90026938

DDE-90026938
Lookout view from Shirley Heights over Admiral Nelson's Dockyards, Antigua, Leeward Islands, West Indies. Date: 20/01/2009

Background imageNelson Collection: The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road

Background imageNelson Collection: Waterloo Place, London - The Crimea Monument

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

Background imageNelson Collection: Fonthill Visited

Fonthill Visited
Admiral Nelson visits William Beckford at Fonthill, Berkshire Date: 1801

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805)

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805)

Background imageNelson Collection: Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 6

Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 6
EMMA, LADY HAMILTON Wife of Lord Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, in one of her attitudes

Background imageNelson Collection: Pathway leads to park bench and Cottonwood Falls in autumn at Japanese Gardens in Nelson

Pathway leads to park bench and Cottonwood Falls in autumn at Japanese Gardens in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageNelson Collection: Firing Ship Guns

Firing Ship Guns
The crew of a British ship fire shells from a deck gun and are greeted by a vision of Horatio Nelson, the naval hero of years gone by

Background imageNelson Collection: Aerial view over Nelson

Aerial view over Nelson, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageNelson Collection: Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 2

Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 2
EMMA, LADY HAMILTON Wife of Lord Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, in one of her attitudes

Background imageNelson Collection: Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 1

Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 1
EMMA, LADY HAMILTON Wife of Lord Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, in one of her attitudes

Background imageNelson Collection: Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 4

Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 4
EMMA, LADY HAMILTON Wife of Lord Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, in one of her attitudes

Background imageNelson Collection: Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 7

Emma Hamilton / Rehburg 7
EMMA, LADY HAMILTON Wife of Lord Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, in one of her attitudes

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson Blinded at Calvi

Nelson Blinded at Calvi
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer loses the sight of his eye at Calvi

Background imageNelson Collection: A Distant View of Hythe Village and Church, Kent Signed, lower center: A

A Distant View of Hythe Village and Church, Kent Signed, lower center: A
A Distant View of Hythe Village and Church, Kent Signed, lower center: " A. Nelson", Arthur Nelson, active 1765-1773, British

Background imageNelson Collection: HMS Victory

HMS Victory. Sail and rigging plan, half-deck plan of poop, quarter deck and forecastle, midship section and stern elevation

Background imageNelson Collection: Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat

Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat
FLO5000869 Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm

Background imageNelson Collection: The attack on the British fleet commanded by Nelson at Tenerife, 1797 - Nelson, Horatio Nelson

The attack on the British fleet commanded by Nelson at Tenerife, 1797 - Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805)
CUL4870370 The attack on the British fleet commanded by Nelson at Tenerife, 1797 - Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805). British admiral

Background imageNelson Collection: Battle of Copenhagen, 1801 (aquatint)

Battle of Copenhagen, 1801 (aquatint)
1579743 Battle of Copenhagen, 1801 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Battle of Copenhagen. The Southern End of Nelson's division engaging the Danish ships and floating batteries)

Background imageNelson Collection: Napoleonic war: view of the battle of Trafalgar on 21/10/1805, 19th century (engraving)

Napoleonic war: view of the battle of Trafalgar on 21/10/1805, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5371937 Napoleonic war: view of the battle of Trafalgar on 21/10/1805, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Napoleonic war: view of the battle of Trafalgar)

Background imageNelson Collection: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805). British admiral. Engraving from 1806. Etching

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805). British admiral. Engraving from 1806. Etching
CUL4857904 Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805). British admiral. Engraving from 1806. Etching. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805)

Background imageNelson Collection: Death of Nelson (1758-1805) on board 'HMS Victory' at battle of Trafalgar. Engraving 1827

Death of Nelson (1758-1805) on board 'HMS Victory' at battle of Trafalgar. Engraving 1827
533134 Death of Nelson (1758-1805) on board 'HMS Victory' at battle of Trafalgar. Engraving 1827; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNelson Collection: George Dyball, a blind beggar who dressed in a sailor's uniform

George Dyball, a blind beggar who dressed in a sailor's uniform, and his dog Nelson with begging bowl
FLO5000762 George Dyball, a blind beggar who dressed in a sailor's uniform, and his dog Nelson with begging bowl. Another blind begging couple behind him

Background imageNelson Collection: United Kingdom, Great Britain, London: London city center, Piccadilly circus with Nelson column

United Kingdom, Great Britain, London: London city center, Piccadilly circus with Nelson column
LUX4781293 United Kingdom, Great Britain, London: London city center, Piccadilly circus with Nelson column, animated view with hippomobile cars and many passers-by



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"Nelson: A Legacy of Courage and Victory" Step aboard the HMS Victory, a vessel that witnessed the brilliance of Admiral Nelson. As the flags fluttered in the wind, they carried Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. With unwavering determination, Nelson outlined his battle plans for this historic event, forever etching his name into history. Tragically, it was also on these seas where Lord Nelson met his untimely demise. The death of this British naval officer left a void that could never be filled. Horatio Nelson, Vice Admiral of the White, had become a symbol of bravery and leadership. Nelson's signal became an emblematic representation of his strategic genius during Trafalgar. Alongside Captain Hardy, he stood resolute as they faced their adversaries head-on. Their partnership would forever be remembered as one that exemplified loyalty and valor. The HMS Victory itself holds its own tale within its sturdy wooden frame. Brought into Portsmouth Harbour with great pride, it embarked on its first journey in 1778 and continued to serve faithfully throughout history. Beyond battles and warships lies another side to "Nelson. " Witnessing sunset at Nelson the Seal in Looe, Cornwall brings forth tranquility amidst turbulent times—a reminder that even heroes find solace in nature's embrace. In admiration for Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson's accomplishments during 1798-1799, artist Henry Bone immortalized him through artistry around c1920—an everlasting tribute to a man whose legacy lives on. From victory to tragedy; from courage to sacrifice—Nelson encapsulates all these facets within his name alone. His indomitable spirit continues to inspire generations who look upon him as more than just an admiral but as a symbol of resilience and heroism.