We love our naval heritage and our historic ships and this beautiful vessel is no exception.
In this selection of photos you will see all sorts of interesting historic images including workers giving her some attention in July 1934, actors Gregory Peck and Robert Beatty filming 'Hornblower' on her in 1951.
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There is a lovely aerial showing HMS Victory and the surrounding areas of Portsmouth dockyard in October 1970 and another in 1931.
Make sure to click through all the pages to see the full gallery!
. HMS Victory memories
July 1934: The HMS Victory, flagship of Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, moored at Portsmouth. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
1. HMS Victory memories
Actors Gregory Peck (left) as 'Captain Hornblower' and Robert Beatty as Bush pictured aboard the HMS Victory during the filming of 'Hornblower', Portsmouth, England, 1951. (Photo by George Konig/Keystone Features/Getty Images) Photo: The News archve
2. HMS Victory memories
Victory Day At Portsmouth, The 132nd anniversary of Trafalger Day was celebrated with pomp at Portsmouth today. A wreath of laurels was laid upon the deck of H.M.S. victory on the spot where Nelson fell. - The wreath being laid on the spot where Nelson fell, Portsmouth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
3. HMS Victory memories
Quintin Hogg, Lord Hailsham (1907 - 2001, right), the First Lord of the Admiralty, with Sir George Creasy (1895 - 1972, left), Admiral of the Fleet, after inspecting the 'HMS Victory', Lord Nelson's flagship, at Portsmouth, UK, 14th September 1956. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
4. HMS Victory memories
February 1925: William Clive Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, on the gangway of HMS Victory during an inspection of the dockyards at Portsmouth. He is accompanied by the Commander-in-Chief and the Admiral Superintendent. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive