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Reminder - Next talk 31 May 2022 on Richard Fletcher

22/5/2022

 
All, a reminder that our next online talk is at 19:00 on Tuesday 31 May 2022. Martin Stoneham will be talking about the life of engineer Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Richard Fletcher, the officer who managed the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras.  He served in several campaigns around the world before his death at the siege of San Sebastián in August 1813.

Please book your place by emailing Ian Brewer at  ​[email protected]. 
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Report on Wellington Walk 6 May 2022

13/5/2022

 
Please find attached a report on the events of the day prepared by Andrew Grainger, Secretary-General of the British Commission for Military History.
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Our Next online Talk - Tue 31 May on Richard Fletcher RE

9/5/2022

 
Our next talk is on Lieutenant Colonel Sir Richard Fletcher, the Royal Engineer officer who led the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras.  Fletcher served in the Peninsular War from 1808 until his death at San Sebastián in 1813. Our speaker is Martin Stoneham, the Chairman of the Friends of the Royal Engineers Museum and an expect on many aspects of the Royal Engineers.
Please book your place by emailing Ian Brewer at  ​[email protected]. 
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New details on positions of forts on Fourth Line

8/5/2022

 
Our thanks to António Lopes who has provided details on the location of forts on the fourth Line. He has produced a KMZ file which will open in Google Earth and shoe the exact location.  Thanks to António. LINK

New photos for Fort 8 Trancoso

8/5/2022

 
There are several new photos for Fort 8, Trancoso. This is on the first line near Alhandra. Thanks to José Carlos G. Carvalho for providing the photos. LINK

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