Walking Tour – The Battle of Waterloo Remembered

Walking Tour – The Battle of Waterloo Remembered

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Details
Date:

June 18

Time:

16:00 - 18:30

Event Category:

All, Rob Smith

Click to Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-tour-the-battle-of-waterloo-remembered-tickets-1044664488607
Organizer

Rob Smith, Footprints of London

Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rob-smith-footprints-of-london-1394683923
Venue

Hyde Park Corner Tube Station

Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7TA

London, Gt Lon, GB, SW1X 7TA

This walk looks at the Battle of Waterloo’s impact on London – the Londoners who were at the battle and how it was commemorated

June 18th marks the Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The battle was a turning point in the history of Europe and had a huge impact. This walk looks at how the Battle of Waterloo has been remembered in London. The walk visits memorials to those involved in the battle, looks at how the news was received in London and how the victory was eventually celebrated by a series of extravagant events. Finally we will look at how the Battle of Waterloo has had a longer influence on London from street names to institutions.

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