Trafalgar Collection (page 11)

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

WW1 - Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell War Bonds
WW1 - Mk.1 Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell National War Bonds. The sign visible at rear details which British city had sold the most war bonds. Date: 1917

Spanish ship Sant�ma Trinidad with 4 gundecks
Spanish ship Sant� ma Trinidad with 4 gundecks and 136 cannons, launched in 1797 and sunk in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Illustration after watercolor by Alejo Berlinguero (1750-1810)

ALCALA GALIANO Y DE ALCALA, Dionisio (1760-1805). Spanish naval officer, cartographer, and explorer. Litography

Squaring Trafalgar Square by Heath Robinson
For " England Expects" - Anything on Peace Night. Trafalgar Square in the heart of London with all its monuments - Nelsons Column

The Last Man by William Heath Robinson, WW1 cartoon
The Last Man by William Heath Robinson, showing a gentleman perched precariously on the top of Nelsons Column while numerous women search for him below - a comment on the shortage of men

Trafalgar Square during WW1, Feed the Guns campaign
Impression of Trafalgar Square during the First World War showing a recreated war torn village in france, including a replica windmill

A suggestion for a festive, post-war Trafalgar Square
Picture illustrating a suggestion for a post-war Christmas festival to be held in Trafalgar Square which for four years had been a centre for wartime recruitment and fundraising

Armistice celebrations in Trafalgar Square
Crowds dancing, waving flags and climbing on Landseers famous lions in Trafalgar Square as they celebrate the signing of the Armistice and the end of the First World War in November 1918. Date: 1918

War Loan Campaign in Trafalgar Square, warships launched
A novel feature of Londons war loans campaign, centred on Trafalgar Square where, among the war-themed exhibits on display to encourage the public to part with their money

WW1 Womens Joy Loan Day 1919
A souvenir in commemoration of the Womens Joy Loan Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square, Saturday, 28th June 1919. This included a procession leaded by Lady St. Helier and others

Miss Shirley Kellogg at recruitment meeting, WW1
The well-known actress, Shirley Kellogg, pictured kissing a small boy who came forward to know if he could do anything at a recruiting meeting organised for the 2nd London Regiment in Trafalgar

Bayonet display at a recruiting meeting, WW1
Two army officers engage in friendly combat in order to attract new recruits at a recruitment meeting in Trafalgar Square in December 1915. Date: 1915

Recruitment during WW1 - E. Dwyer VC in Trafalgar Square
Lance-Corporal Edward Dwyer V.C. (1896-1916), pictured on a recruiting drive in Trafalgar Square in December 1915. Know as the Little Corporal

A recruiter speaking on the plinth in Trafalgar Square, WW1
Sergeant Newsand, a constant speaker in Trafalgar Square in the cause of recruiting for the war, pictured in action in December 1915. Date: 1915

Major Sir Pieter Bam recruiting in Trafalgar Square
Major Sir Pieter Bam addressing a recruitment meeting in Trafalgar Square at the end of 1915. Sir Pieter was a member of the South African Parliament

Scene in Trafalgar Square on a rainy winter evening
Rainy, dark Trafalgar Square, London, full of people with umbrellas. Men in the foreground are raising their arms. Date: 1910

Suffragette demonstration Trafalgar Square. Shows a procession of W.S.P.U demonstrators marching through Trafalgar Square, with banners and flags

Suffragette Charlotte Despard trafalgar Square. Mrs. Charlotte Despard (1844-1939) speaking to a crowd (of mostly men) from a platform in Trafalgar Square

Suffragette Christabel Pankhurst Trafalgar Square. Christabel pankhurst speaking to a crowd in Trafalgar Square, inviting then to Come to the House of commons on October 13th. Mrs. Pankhurst and Mrs

Suffragette Girl Protests Trafalgar Square. Little girl stands on a barrell, VFW placard beside her, and cries, Down with man-made laws! Date: circa 1908

George Robey & Horatio Bottomley recruiting in London
Popular music hall star, George Robey, known as the Prime Minister of Mirth, pictured speaking at a recruitment rally in Trafalgar Square, London in 1915 alongside Horatio Bottomley

Women recruiters, WW1
A woman in Trafalgar Square encouraging young men to join up and fight during the First World War. Date: 1915

Souvenir serviette - FEED THE GUNS Campaign - WWI
Souvenir serviette in commemoration of FEED THE GUNS Campaign in Trafalgar Square in October 1918. Londons War Saving Big Push. Commemorative Art

Air raid over London seen from Trafalgar Square, WW1
Air-raid over London seen from Trafalgar Square. By 240455 Private George Barrow, 6th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (formerly 7389, Royal Berkshire Regiment)

Our Day in London, October 1918
Four photographs reporting on activities across London during Our Day, an event organised to raise funds for the Red Cross

Armistice Anniversary Night, Trafalgar Square, 11 November 1922. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Officers with hat of a conscientious objector, WW1
Page from The Bystander showing two officers holding the battered remnants of a bowler hat belonging to a peace crank orator in Trafalgar Square, London

King James II statue
King James II of England (1633-1701, reigned 1685-1688), a statue of him in Roman costume by the sculptor Peter Van Dievoet (1686), previously in the Privy Garden, Whitehall

Demolition of Northumberland House
The demolition of Northumberland House, Charing Cross, making way for Northumberland Avenue between Trafalgar Square and the Embankment. Date: 1875

1937 Coronation - spectators in Trafalgar Square
A section of the huge crowd in Trafalgar Square standing by the crush barrier after waiting all night to watch the Coronation procession of King George VI

Trafalgar Square after the 1937 Coronation
Trafalgar Square a giant waste-paper basket, littered with newspapers, empty cigarette packes and paper bags by the thousand following the Coronation of King George VI

Surging crowds in Trafalgar Square, 1937 Coronation
A picture taken at the South Africa House side of Trafalgar Square shortly after daylight on the morning of the 1937 Coronation of King George VI

Loading ships guns in 1805 and 1935 by G. H. Davis
From Nelson to Nelson : feeding a ships guns today and in 1805. Loading methods in a modern battleship and at Trafalgar: contrasts after 130 years of naval gunnery. Date: 1935

Nelsons Column silhouette from St Martins-in-the-Field
A view of Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square from between the columns of St. Martin s-in-the-Field church. Date: 1926

Keir Hardie speaking in Trafalgar Square, London, WW1
James Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish socialist politician and Labour leader, speaking to a crowd of people in Trafalgar Square, London, on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: August 1914

Londoners in Trafalgar Square on outbreak of WW1
Londoners cheering in Trafalgar Square when the news broke that Germany had rejected the British ultimatum, and that the two countries were therefore at war. Date: 4 August 1914

St-Martin-in the-Fields church, from Trafalgar Square
St-Martin-in the-Fields church, as viewed from Trafalgar Square. London

St-Martin-in the-Fields church and the National Gallery, as viewed from Trafalgar Square. London

View of the National Gallery and St-Martin-in-the-Fields Church. Canada House can be seen on the right hand side

George V & Queen Mary in Trafalgar Square on Armistice Day
King George V and Queen Mary ride in a carriage through Trafalgar Square on Armistice Day at the end of World War One while crowds of soldiers and civilians celebrate. Date: 11th November 1918

Street artist outside St Martin in the Fields, 1937
A street artist works on pictures outside St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, while a small crowd gathers to watch

Anniversary of Trafalgar by G. H. Davis
The anniversary of Trafalgar: what changes the century has wrought. George IIIs ship, the Victory, compared with George Vs ship, named after himself. Date: 1913

New Wing at the National Gallery, London
Safeguarding the nations art treasures: the New Wing at the National Gallery, London. Showing the new fireproof extension and the interior of the new West Gallery. Date: 1911

Recruiting for World War One by gramophone
Recruiting by gramophone in 1914 in Trafalgar Square, London, at the beginning of World War One. Soldiers on parade in the middle of the square. Date: 1914

ROYAL MEWS
The Royal Mews just before their demolition, to create todays Trafalgar Square. Date: 1830

Trafalgar Square Mews
The Royal Mews Date: circa 1750

English Country Dancers performing for tourists in Trafalgar Square, central London. Date: 1960s

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"Remembering the Historic Battle of Trafalgar: A Glimpse into Nelson's Heroic Legacy" In 1805, Admiral Nelson meticulously outlined his battle plans for Trafalgar, a pivotal moment in naval history. The Death of Nelson by West immortalizes the sacrifice made by this fearless leader. During the battle, Nelson's Signal became a symbol of unity and determination. Amidst the chaos, Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy stood side by side on HMS Victory, their unwavering resolve inspiring their crew. Breaking through enemy lines with sheer audacity, Victory etched its name in history. Years later, HMS Victory was brought to Portsmouth Harbour as a testament to its triumph at Trafalgar. Horatio Lord Nelson's legacy lives on within these hallowed decks. Flying high above Victory on that fateful day was the famous signal that rallied British forces towards victory - an enduring symbol of courage and resilience. Trafalgar Square witnessed not only historic battles but also moments of social change. Keir Hardie addressed suffragettes here, reminding us that progress is born from collective action. The Battle itself remains etched in our memories; it forever altered the course of history. On October 21st, 1805, bravery clashed against adversity as nations fought for supremacy upon treacherous seas. Fast forward to 1953 when Queen Elizabeth II embarked on her coronation journey in golden State coach - a reminder that even amidst celebration and grandeur we honor those who have come before us. Stepping inside H. M. S. Victory today offers a glimpse into life during the Battle - an immersive experience where one can almost hear echoes of cannons roaring and feel the pulse-pounding anticipation felt by brave sailors fighting for their nation's glory.