North East Museums want to acquire the rare Union Flag that was flown at the Battle of Trafalgar.

North East Museums wants to bring one of only three surviving Union Flags from Trafalgar to Newcastle. The flag could become a key attraction for the region.

North East Museums believe that the Union Flag flown from Vice-Admiral Collingwood's Royal Sovereign flagship would become a "star exhibit" if it could be brought to the Discovery Museum permanently ...