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Tango01 | 24 Apr 2015 11:11 p.m. PST |
… and search for Waterloo ancestors. "A new website has been launched to commemorate the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, with an eye-catching gallery of artefacts preserved from the battle together with a comprehensive list of events taking place nationwide. Waterloo200.org.uk is a joint venture from the bicentenary organising committee Waterloo200, the National Army Museum and cultural publishers Culture24, and has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to offer a "central hub" bringing together listings, historical and educational resources in an engaging and accessible format. The new site has launched with an online exhibition of 100 historical artefacts, ranging from the Duke of Wellington's boots to the saw used to amputate the Earl of Uxbridge's leg – a virtual display that is by turns informative and macabre…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
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