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NAPOLEON ARRESTED!!
June 28, 2015 - The Chairman
Hello, Hello , what is ‘appening ‘ere? It seems that the Emperor has contravened some law. Is he being arrested for escaping from Elba or is he instructing the local constabulary to clear the English from the battlefield so he has a clear run? No he is being told to remove his car or else! […]
Waterloo Serendipity
June 26, 2015 - The Chairman
Funny old things occur and I was amused to pick up the coincidence of some racehorses running over the Waterloo week. Waterloo Bridge won the Norfolk Stakes at Ascot last week, War Envoy won the Britannia Stakes the same day, but extraordinarily Von Blucher, apparently named after a US vet and NOT the famous Prussian general, […]
Waterloo Table
June 25, 2015 - The Chairman
At a certain place in London a very special table has been made to commemorate the Bicentenary of Waterloo. Beautifully made and finished, it shows the two eagles captured at Waterloo – the 45th by the 2nd North British Dragoons, and the 105th by the Royals. Also shown in the centre are the key dates. […]
And So To Guildhall
June 24, 2015 - The Chairman
Serjeant Gibson and I got ourselves to Guildhall on Sunday to see the arrival of the Post Chaise and the the two Eagles. They arrived on time and in sporting fashion at speed. They were escorted by some smart Hussars from the Light Cavalry, although one of their horses took exception to something in the […]
Eagles at Canterbury
June 23, 2015 - The Chairman
Serjeant Gibson and I were at Canterbury Cathedral to see the arrival of the captured eagles from Waterloo, after a moving service at Canterbury Cathedral. We had previously seen the arrival of the Dispatch and these same eagles at Broadstairs with Major Henry Percy and Captain (Royal Navy ) James White of HMS Peruvian. They […]
Two Amazing Days
June 19, 2015 - The Chairman
On Monday Serjeant Gibson and I went to Belgium for a number of events, not least for the regimental dinner of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Serjeant Gibson could not stop talking about the battle of Quatre Bras and showing off his medal. The next day was a tour of Quatre Bras and Waterloo followed by […]
The Battle of Waterloo Experience, with Dan and Peter Snow
June 15, 2015 - Alwyn Collinson
Watch celebrity historians Peter and Dan Snow talk about the Battle of Waterloo, and their collaboration with the National Army Museum: The Snows have co-authored a new book, The Battle of Waterloo Experience, in partnership with the National Army Musuem. The Battle of Waterloo Experience draws on the fantastic archive of the National Army Museum […]
Waterloo Coverage on BBC1
June 14, 2015 - The Chairman
At yesterdays coverage on the Queen’s Birthday Parade otherwise known as Trooping the Colour there was extensive mention of Waterloo. Not only was the excavations at Waterloo covered but the redoubtable Graham Jones did a piece to camera on the Waterloo Pageant on Sunday 21st June in the Mall. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05zr465/trooping-the-colour-2015 and to 0208 hrs […]
Waterloo at Waterloo
June 14, 2015 - The Chairman
Last week a lovely plaque was placed in Waterloo Station. Serjeant Gibson and I went along to see the opening ceremony. The 9th Duke did the honours and I must say we were all very impressed by this fine memorial organised by The London Mint. It shows the reverse of the Waterloo Medal designed […]
Early sight of Commemorative Programme
June 13, 2015 - The Chairman
We have just had the delivery of the Commemorative Programme for the service in St Paul’s next Thursday. Its a superb publication with some fabulous illustrations. It has been very put together by a team of experts with something for everybody. Serjeant Gibson was somewhat puzzled why the 33rd of Foot were not mentioned. So […]