A HOST of events took place to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

From the Duke of York lighting a beacon in honour of Lord Nelson to fun days and exhibitions, thousands of people took part in marking the occasion.

These pictures highlight some of the events which took place ...

Raglan Primary School, Bromley, hosts a history pageant to celebrate victory at the Battle of Trafalgar BR1446-04

Napoleon with Mercedes Bragg, 11, and Louis Temple-Oshea GC1342-04

Joe Brabon, six, and Jordonn Rowland, six, at Northumberland Heath Primary School BE1092-03

Terry Carter with Danielle Caton, five, and Jessica Mose, eight, enjoying the Trafalgar celebrations at Northumberland Heath Primary School BE1092-07

Helen Mcintosh and Bob Treacher unveil a radio mast draped in Trafalgar flags to mark Trafalgar Day GC1343-04

Lesley Pover with her statue of Lord Nelson

Kerry Penny and Callum Bordley at Northhumberland Heath Primary's Trafalgar celebrations BE1092-05

Chairman of governors at Raglan Primary School, Bromley, Alf Park as Nelson BR1446-08

Greenwich Sea Cadets attend the celebrations GC1342-02

Cray Valley Radio Society secretary Richard Cains with the 65ft mast set up especially for the celebrations GC1389-06

Artist Jack Messam with works based on Trafalgar GC1389-02

Petty Officer Kay Slaughter with Elisha Riley, 13 GC1342-01

Raglan Primary School, Bromley, hosts a history pageant to celebrate victory at the Battle of Trafalgar BR1446-04	Napoleon with Mercedes Bragg, 11, and Louis Temple-Oshea GC1342-04	Joe Brabon, six, and Jordonn Rowland, six, at Northumberland Heath Primary School BE1092-03
Terry Carter with Danielle Caton, five, and Jessica Mose, eight, enjoying the Trafalgar celebrations at Northumberland Heath Primary School BE1092-07	Helen Mcintosh and Bob Treacher unveil a radio mast draped in Trafalgar flags to mark Trafalgar Day GC1343-04	Lesley Pover with her statue of Lord Nelson
Kerry Penny and Callum Bordley at Northhumberland Heath Primary's Trafalgar celebrations BE1092-05	Chairman of governors at Raglan Primary School, Bromley, Alf Park as Nelson BR1446-08	Greenwich Sea Cadets attend the celebrations GC1342-02
Cray Valley Radio Society secretary Richard Cains with the 65ft mast set up especially for the celebrations GC1389-06	Artist Jack Messam with works based on Trafalgar GC1389-02	Petty Officer Kay Slaughter with Elisha Riley, 13 GC1342-01