Waterloo: Stories of Love, Death and War, Alwyn Collinson

'I only send you these few lines… to assure you that in spite of your forgetfulness, my affection for you is as strong as ever, and that if a cannon ball hits me tomorrow I believe I shall die thinking of you.' - Captain Philip Wodehouse, writing to his sweetheart Miss Parry, 19 June 1815 The Battle of Waterloo marked a decisive end to 23 years of war, the final defeat of Napoleon, and a pivotal moment in the lives of all who fought in it – including, of course, the 47,000 who died or suffered terrible injuries. Waterloo touched tens of thousands of lives, from courtly ladies to common soldiers, from the Duke of Wellington to a six-year old Irish girl. Through letters, diaries, and personal possessions, Alwyn Collinson shows the human face – and human cost – of the greatest battle in British history. Alwyn Collinson works at the National Army Museum in partnership with Waterloo 200 to commemorate the 2015 bicentenary of Waterloo. You can see his ongoing day-by-day chronicle of the Second World War, @RealTimeWWII on Twitter. Please note this event is taking place at Army & Navy Club, 36 - 39 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5JN.
Admission
Lunchtime Lectures are FREE but must be booked in advance by telephoning: 020 7730 0717 or email: vs@nam.ac.uk. Bookings close three days before each lecture. All talks take place at the Army & Navy Club at 12.30pm.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000573?id=EVENT515428