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    Pupils from Nelson School in Newham learn from historic Lt Lapenotiere, messenger of Trafalgar
    Adam Preston
    11/02/20

    Art and Photography Competition 2020 is launched

    The Trafalgar Way's invitation to illustrate the path of history and win £1000   A new art and photography competition, with prizes worth nearly £10,000, has been launched by The Trafalgar Way and is designed to get people discovering the route taken by the messenger after The Battle of Trafalgar. Children from two London...

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    13/03/19

    Story winners make history on board HMS Victory

    Winners of The Trafalgar Way short story competition made history of their own when they were presented with their prizes in the Great Cabin of Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard on Sunday 3rd March. The presentations were made by HMS Victory’s Commanding Officer, Lt Cdr Brian Smith.The competi...

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    13/01/19

    General Briefing Sheet

    Briefing Sheet - General information and Themes for Education and Engagement   Download this article as a PDF   About The Trafalgar Way In 2005, the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, a group of trustees from The 1805 Club joined forces with other interested parties to form The Trafalgar Way Trust. Inspired by ...

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    17/11/18

    The 39th Trafalgar Way plaque is unveiled at Perranwell

    19th century post-chaise re-enactment in Perranwell plaque unveiling ceremony for The Trafalgar Way   Download a copy of this article as a PDF     Perranwell, Cornwall, 17th November 2018       Villagers in Perranwell Station in Cornwall today welcomed a visit from a perfect replica 19th-centur...

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    27/09/18

    Short Story Competition

    Schoolchildren could create history in The Trafalgar Way's first ever short story competitionDownload a PDF of this articleThe French have La Route Napoleon, the Americans have Paul Revere's Ride, and now the UK has The Trafalgar Way! This is the historic route between Cornwall and London taken by the messenger delivering news o...

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