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First Friends Video presentation now available

30/6/2021

 
NEWS - The first of our video presentations is now available on our website.  Robert Burnham's talk was on - The Destruction of Arruda: the Light Division Out of Control.  LINK

Next Talk - 27 July 2021 at 19:00 - Home Popham

26/6/2021

 
Our next talk on Tuesday 27 July at 19:00 UK time is by Dr Jacqueline Reiter. She will be talking about the activities of Captain Home Riggs Popham on the north coast of Spain during the Peninsular War. Register for the talk with: [email protected]
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Talk on Telegraphs, 22 June - CHANGE OF TIME.

19/6/2021

 
CHANGE OF TIME. Due to the England football match we are bringing the start forward to 18:30 UK time, with a guarantee that it will be finished by 19:30. I will be talking about telegraphs on the Lines of Torres Vedras on Tuesday 22 June 2021. Please come and join me to learn more about these revolutionary syetems. Register your interest through our Secretary at [email protected]
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New Multimedia table at Interpretation Centre in Sobral

18/6/2021

 
The following announcement (in Portuguese) has been made by the Rota Histórica das Linhas de Torres:

The Lines of Torres Interpretation Center has a new multimedia table to be explored by its visitors.

The current equipment presents its information in Portuguese and English, touch screen and adjustable tilt and now allows access for users in wheelchairs.

The equipment was acquired by the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço, with the support of The British Historical Society of Portugal, the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the most excellent gentleman and friend Clive Gilbert.
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Talk on Telegraphs on the Lines - 2 June 2021

12/6/2021

 
I will be talking about telegraphs on the Lines of Torres Vedras on Tuesday 22 June 2021. Please come and join me to learn more about these revolutionary syetems. Register your interest through our Secretary at [email protected]
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Talk at NAM on Irish Against Napoleon - 9 June 2021

5/6/2021

 
This may be of interest. “The Irish Wars: The Irish Against Napoleon” presented by historian Patrick Mercer on Wednesday 9th June 18:30. This is for National Army Museum Members only, so a good reason to join.

https://www.nam.ac.uk/.../irish-wars-irish-against...

​Details on membership can be found on the link above.

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