10K views · 127 reactions | Standing tall in the heart of Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s Column is one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Look up, spot Admiral Nelson, and take in the history, the lions, and the buzz of the city around you! Have you spotted this part of London’s history before? #LondonMakesItPossible #VisitLondon #NelsonsColumn #TrafalgarSquare #LondonLandmarks #HistoricLondon #ExploreLondon | Visit London | Facebook

Nelson's Column may be a familiar London landmark, but have you ever taken a close look at the bronze reliefs? Nelson led a force of around 18,000 sailors against France and Spain in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and one shows a Black sailor guarding the wounded Vice-Admiral. Evidence from muster rolls, which detail every man on the ships during the battle, shows that 18 were born in Africa and another 123 in the West Indies. The relief was added in 1849, over 40 years after the battle, and i