00:00A historic flag flown at the Battle of Trafalgar by Newcastle-born Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood
00:07has been bought by North East Museums. The Union flag will go on display at the Discovery Museum
00:13in Newcastle after an export bar stopped it leaving the country. It was flown from HMS
00:19Royal Sovereign during the 1805 battle and is one of the only three known to survive.
00:24The flag carries gunpowder stains and splinter tears from the conflict. North East Museums
00:30says it will create a permanent display after raising further public donations.
00:35The museum says the flag will help visitors learn more about the more than 500 sailors
00:41from Tyne and Weir who served in Nelson's fleet.
00:44The
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