The medieval breech-loader being fired at Fort Nelson in a feu-de-joie salute celebrating artillery through the ages, 1993. The News PP5718placeholder image
The medieval breech-loader being fired at Fort Nelson in a feu-de-joie salute celebrating artillery through the ages, 1993. The News PP5718

13 great retro photos of Fort Nelson as it prepares to reopen

FORT Nelson is set to reopen its doors this month.

The heritage site closed earlier in the year but is set to open again on Tuesday, August 11.

Ahead of its reopening we decided to dive back into our archives and find some of our favourite pictures from over the years at Fort Nelson.

You can see them in our gallery below.

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