In the early 1980s, John McKay wanted to build a model of the HMS Victory, Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar ... into bone by sailors at sea. But the stunner is ...

In the early 1980s, John McKay wanted to build a model of the HMS Victory, Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 ... carvings done into bone by sailors at sea. But the ...

As museums around the world celebrate the 250th birthday of JMW Turner, it's time to reappraise his beloved and celebrated ...

It was a decisive Japanese victory, and HMS Exeter was attempting to escape ... a Midshipman onboard HMS Exeter during the Battle of the Java Sea. He had mixed feelings when he was invited to ...

a deadly sea battle between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of Spain and France, was at its climax. Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory had led the attack but was being ...

Henry Avery, also known as Henry Every, earned the name 'King of Pirates' for an audacious act of piracy against a convoy of ...

Upon the de-commissioning of the Boreas Nelson and his wife Fanny spent time in London and Bath after which, at the end of 1788, they moved to Norfolk, to live with Nelson’s father at Burnham Thorpe.

FIGHTER pilot Joe Peterburs had to wait 80 years to complete his 50th wartime mission. His first attempt was in April 1945 ...

Victory in Europe (VE ... also includes an interview with Hans Muncheberg (now 95), who was wounded in battle during the Germans' last stand in Berlin and who reflects on the evils of the Nazi ...