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Kent celebrates 200th anniversary of Trafalgar

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15:52, 24 October 2005
Children and staff from Raglan Primary School in Bromley dress up as famous historical characters (pd905644)Children from All Saints primary school recreate Nelson's message, "England expects that every man will do his duty", with signal flags (pd905996)Dave Howting, Sittingbourne's whistling postman, carries a patriotic standard in Sittingbourne High Street (pd905524)Guests at the Trafalgar Ball, which was held at Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall (pd906261)Royal Marine Drummers perform at the Trafalgar Night Party at Chatham's Historic Dockyard, where Nelson started his naval career (pd905726The commanding officer of HMS President lays a wreath on the grave of Walter Burke, who held Nelson as he died, at All Saints in Wouldham. (pd905945)The Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Allan Willett, plants the first tree at Victory Wood at Lambershurt Farm, Dargate, which is being created to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar (pd906708)
Children from All Saints primary school in Wouldham recreate Nelson's message with signal flags. Picture: VERNON STRATFORD
Children from All Saints primary school in Wouldham recreate Nelson's message with signal flags. Picture: VERNON STRATFORD

CELEBRATIONS have been taking place across the county to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Adults and children alike have been taking part in the services, dinners, concerts and other events to commemorate the bicentenary of the six-hour battle, one of the most famous in our naval history.

In one of the biggest events, 1,500 people enjoyed jusic and fireworks at the Trafalgar Night Party at Chatham's Historic Dockyard, which is where the hero of Trafalgar, Lord Nelson, began his naval career.

Above is a selection of pictures from various events around the county.

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