“This seaman’s account from aboard the Belleisle provides a fascinating look at the Battle of Trafalgar, as well as an important early description of the death of Nelson. “The accepted ...

Nelson was shot and killed by a French sniper at the Battle of Trafalgar after urging his men to 'do their duty'. But he survived long enough on his death bed to to hear from Hardy that Britain ...

The seaman also claimed that Nelson was shot twice at Trafalgar. He was allegedly shot once in the side and was carried below deck, only to insist on returning to the heat of battle, where he was ...

A letter written by Adm Lord Cuthbert Collingwood one year on from the Battle of Trafalgar is going up for auction. Born in ...

A letter written by Adm Lord Cuthbert Collingwood one year on from the Battle of Trafalgar has sold for £1,764. Born in 1748 ...

The first policewoman to be killed in the line of duty in New Zealand has been honoured as a "fearless" matriarch of her ...

Further refurbishment work at the Nelson Monument will lead to its temporary closure. The final phase of renovating the monument will include inspecting the external walls and windows, installing new ...

Police colleagues perform a haka following the funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming at Nelson's Trafalgar Centre. Photo / George Heard The policewoman died after being struck by a vehicle in ...

For nearly 200 years, Trafalgar square has been a London institution. Flanked by the National Gallery, the square features two fountains, several busts and bronze lions at the base of Nelson's Column.

20 years ago this month, Nelson Mandela gave an iconic speech in Trafalgar Square to mark the opening of the Make Poverty ...

The front desk at Trafalgar House in Nelson Street was shut in December at the start of refurbishment work which was expected to last five weeks. But police said that it would now remain closed ...