The Trafalgar Way

13/01/2026

All the plaques of The Trafalgar Way are now listed, with images, on the website at https://www.thetrafalgarway.org/the-plaques . We've added in Streetview and What 3 Words locations for them all and they are linked to the Interactive Map at https://www.thetrafalgarway.org/the-trafalgar-way-map too.

Unfortunately, we don't have up-to-date rights-free images of the plaques at Holland Park or Hounslow right now, but we'll be adding them just as soon as we can get hold of some!

Share your selfies with plaques with us below!

24/09/2025

At St Tudy (Wadebridge) this weekend, a memorial will be held to a Marine killed at Trafalgar. Private Masters of the Royal Marines, from St Tudy, Cornwall, was only 21 when he was killed in action at the battle in October 1805 and buried at sea...

The memorial to man from St Tudy is to be unveiled 220 years after his death.

17/08/2025

Two events of interest in Cornwall and Devon. If visiting Plymouth, remember that Stonehouse Pool was HMS Pickle's usual mooring.

11/04/2025

Salisbury Museum is always full of fascinating and cool exhibits, but they currently have a gallery featuring info on milestones which is very interesting. Well worth a visit if you're in the vicinity.

04/03/2025

Diary date for October 😊⚓️

As promised last week, we are happy to announce our History Talks Programme for 2025 below! All talks will also be listed on our website shortly. As you can see, we have a wide range of talks scheduled so hopefully everyone will find a subject that particularly interests them.

So, what talk/s do you most like the sound of? Why not leave a comment below. We are also on the look out for new talk ideas and speakers, so if anyone has any suggestions please let us know.
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16/02/2025

Any parkrunners out there? The list of parkruns which qualify for our achievement badge has just been updated - it's now up to 25 different events so, parkrun tourists, get your skates on!

Alternatively, just run consecutive parkruns beginning with the letters
L-A-P-E-N-O-T-I-E-R-E, anywhere in the world!

08/11/2024

Stopped by The Post Inn, formerly The Post Office Inn, near Whiddon Down on the A30. This probably existed at the time of Lapenotiere's historic journey from Falmouth to London, however he carried on to Crockernwell before next changing horses.

A board outside the pub explains how it got its name, and the importance of posting inns as part of the nationwide network of reliable, fast horse-driven transport at that time.

08/11/2024

Where did you spend Pickle Night? There was lots going on!

Kathy was in Ilfracombe, birthplace of Lt John Richards Lapenotiere, giving a talk on the story of the Trafalgar messenger at Ilfracombe Museum.

A great atmosphere in the museum, which has a dedicated display about JRL and Pickle. The Scuttlebuts singers entertained us (and made us join in!), and a delicious spread of refreshments was provided.

We closed the evening with two toasts, the Wednesday toast, "To Ourselves!", and The Immortal Memory.

Ilfracombe is full of maritime history. We also visited the Holy Trinity Church and saw the memorials to the BOWEN family and the grave of Simon Gage BRITTON, who was the surgeon on board HMS Pickle at Trafalgar, and tended the injured in HMS Victory on 21st Oct 1805.

29/08/2024

Trafalgar Night and Pickle Night are fast approaching! Here's an event which might appeal to you!

Pickle Night with The Salts in the Crypt below Trafalgar Square
Nov 6th 2024, Pickle Night - details in the article.

https://www.thetrafalgarway.org/blog/pickle-night-2024-with-the-salts-in-trafalgar-square-1327

We'll try to share any others we hear about which are open to the public - if you'd like to publicise your Pickle Night event, please get in touch by comment below or via our website!