Mary Lacy (William Chandler) ca. 1750

Female to male transvestites join Nelson's Navy and were only discovered when they were "flogged". They were never punished when they were discovered and often went on stage and became celebrities wowing audiences backed by an all singing and all dancing group of transvestite stars. Mary Lacy, known as William Chandler, was one of the most famous as she wrote a biography.

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The Fall of Nelson, Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805

An impression of the mortal wounding of Nelson on the upper deck of the 'Victory', painted many years after the event. On the right, Nelson is portrayed at the moment he falls on his left side.

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