BBC9 年
Who were the five Scots heroes at Waterloo?
After two days, her family was reunited when she found her wounded husband. After Waterloo, the family moved to Wales. Lewis was tragically killed in a quarry accident in 1837. Jenny outlived him ...
BBC6 年
The Duke of Wellington: Forging the 'Iron Duke'
The Duke of Wellington's legacy still towers over British history today. The hero of Waterloo, vanquisher of Napoleon – poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson hailed him as the 'last great Englishman'.
From the archives: What did your favourite pub look like back in the day?
Picture: City of Sydney Archives. The interior of Haymarket’s now-closed Burlington Hotel in 1955. Picture: City of Sydney ...
BBC1 年
Battle of Waterloo hero's descendant wants Bedford grave restored
He kept a diary documenting daily life during the war and the Battle of Waterloo, which he fought ... after £100 had been raised and received a hero's funeral, "The people of Bedford loved ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier3 天
Waterloo Human Rights Commission gives five residents civil rights hero awards
WATERLOO — In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Waterloo Human Rights Commission presented awards to five civil rights activists. Honorees include Ken L. Frasher, ...