NELSON HOME AND ESTATE TO BE SOLD

Chronicle (Levin), 3 October 1947, Page 3

NELSON HOME AND ESTATE TO BE SOLD

"V 'Received Tliuraday, 7 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 2. Following the death of Lord Nelson, aged 90, Trafalgar House, the home oi the Nelson family since 1806 and the 3100-acre estate near Salisbury, are to be sold by auetion. Thia is confirmed. by the new Earl of Nelson who subceeds to the title at the age of 87. The decision to sell is the direet result of a Bili which became law in June "kbolishing without compensation, aftor the death of "the new. Earl, the £50,000 annuity which was voted to the holder of the title in perpetuity. The new Earl's son, who beeomes Lord Trafalgar, is 57. He has stated that most of the line collection of Nelson relics will also be sold though some will be retaine;d by the family. The collection includes the uniform Nelson wore on the Victory, the sofa on which his aria was amputated, his wateh and telescope. . Trafalgar House has 100 rooms including a drawing room full of Empire furniture, which is rarely opened. There is a story that when the late Earl came up to London a few years ago and visited tlie Square, a policeman npticed. an untidy, picturesquoiy dressed man staring at the column. He asked him who he was. "I am Lord Nelson", was the testy reply. When a erowd gathered he -was taken to the police station. He was released with profuse. apologics next morning when it was discovered he was in f act Lord Nelson.