John Ellis continues his painstaking research to demonstrate the presence of black sailors at the Battle of Trafalgar, a presence that has been written out of British history.
Naval service records are yielding a remarkable number of references to ‘black’ sailors and you can find John’s two latest discoveries here:
- John Ephraim: http://historycalroots.com/john_ephraim_of_the_fighting_temeraire
- Charles Phillips: http://historycalroots.com/charles_phillips_a_black_sailor_at_trafalgar
And anything that gives me a reason to include J M W Turner’s painting of ‘The Fighting Temeraire’ (John Ephraim served on the Temeraire) is especially welcome!