From Little Acorns, Victory Grows

Daily MailMay 19, 2004

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OAK trees which Lord Nelson ordered to be planted 200 years ago are to be used to repair his flagship, HMS Victory.

They will help put her into perfect condition for next year's 200th anniversary celebration of the battle of Trafalgar, when Nelson defeated the French and Spanish fleets before being shot dead.

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From Little Acorns, Victory Grows

It was in 1802, three years before the battle, that the admiral called for thousands of acorns t...

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