'Sir, we have gained great victory, but we have lost Lord Nelson'

In our series of articles commemorating the life of Admiral Lord Nelson, Norfolk’s greatest naval hero, Nelson Society ...
Eastern Daily Press

The Norfolk locations linked to Admiral Lord Nelson

Horatio Nelson was born in the quiet west Norfolk village of Burnham Thorpe on September 29 1758, one of 11 children born to Edmund and Catherine Nelson. Edmund was the Rector of All Saints Church in ...
Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Society chairman Chris Brett looks at aftermath of Trafalgar

In our series of articles commemorating the life of Admiral Lord Nelson, Norfolk’s greatest naval hero, Nelson Society chairman Chris Brett ...
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Nelson’s Surprise Attack That Ended Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign

In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte seemed unstoppable after conquering Egypt—until Admiral Horatio Nelson struck. The Battle of the ...

Jefferson said Norfolk must be destroyed — and records reveal the Patriots burned much of it themselves

Jefferson wrote that Norfolk must be destroyed. Months later, Patriots burned much of the city themselves — and blamed the ...

How a young Jefferson’s plea to the King helped ignite America’s fight for independence

In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...