I have spent the last few days creating a few new tours in Newcastle, two of which are historic pub themed tours. Whilst deciding upon which pubs to visit I was reminded of a fascinating if I think tragic story behind the landlord of the Duke of Wellington Pub in High Bridge. William Campbell was… Continue reading William Campbell – The Heaviest Man In The World
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THE MEETING OF WELLINGTON AND BLÜCHER AFTER THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO
There is so much to see when I go into Parliament and whilst naturally what takes the breath of many away are the grand historical chambers of the House of Lords and the House of Commons or perhaps some of the royal areas where kings and queens visit; what I always enjoy is detail of… Continue reading THE MEETING OF WELLINGTON AND BLÜCHER AFTER THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO
Whatever happened to the missing dead from Waterloo?
One of the big mysteries about the epic Battle of Waterloo may have been solved. There are several big battles in British history where despite large numbers of recorded casualties, few oil any human remains or skeletons have been found. Sometimes it is because the bodies were taken away, sometimes the exact location of the… Continue reading Whatever happened to the missing dead from Waterloo?
200 years after Waterloo… the Napoleon small man syndrome!
Two hundred years today the Battle of Waterloo was fought in Belgium which saw Napoleon defeated in battle by the Duke of Wellington and other allies from across Europe. It gave Europe almost a century of peace, incidentally 99 years and just a few miles separated the last British death in the Napoleonic wars and… Continue reading 200 years after Waterloo… the Napoleon small man syndrome!
Stephen Liddell 