Lovingly restored Lord Admiral Nelson's letter reveals how raisins helped him win the Battle of Trafalgar

By Andy Dolan

He must have known that his audacious naval tactics would give him the upper hand against the Franco-Spanish fleet. But Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson wasn't taking any chances. A newly discovered letter reveals that he also made sure his sailors went into the Battle of Trafalgar with full bellies.

Fruit fan: Admiral Nelson, above, insisted his brave crew had enough raisins

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