What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: The Trafalgar Way. Falmouth.
John Richards Lapenotière is remembered for his swift delivery of news regarding the British victory and Admiral Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar to London in 1805, contributing significantly to national morale during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Photo: Jez Nicholson · CC BY-SA 2.0