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The next talk for the Friends is on 27 May 2025. Dr Graeme Callister will be speaking about his recent research on the men who made up Napoleon's Grande Army. The talk starts at 7pm UK time. Please register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer on [email protected] A link for the talk will be sent out nearer the event.  I recently did a podcast with John Viscardo for the 'Generals and Napoleon' site. You may want to listen LINK  Due to the time difference between the UK and the home of our next speaker, Steve Brown (Australia), we have put the time of the meeting back to 8pm UK time. We hope this is not too inconvenient. The titles is: The command structure, dispositions and strengths of the Allied forces in the Lines. Register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer on [email protected]. Another talk has been added to the programme. I am still working on other talks  Here are the first confirmed speakers for the programme for 2024-25. I am still in discussion with other speakers and hope to add more in the near future. Register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer at [email protected]  The next online talk for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras will be by Major-General (Retd) Rui Moura. He will be discussing - Portuguese medals and decorations awarded to British officers during the Peninsular War. If you have looked at a portrait and do not know what is pinned on the officer's chest, then this will be a great help. The talk is at 7pm (UK time) on Tuesday 9 July 2024. Register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer at [email protected]  A reminder that the next talk for the Friends is at 7pm (UK time) on Tuesday 28 May. Emeritus Professor Ed Coss will talk on the mental state of the British soldier - Neuro-physiology, fear, and the British way of fighting. Register for the talk by emailing Ian Brewer at [email protected] It is less than 2 weeks to the next online talk for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras. It is at 7pm (UK time) on 26 March 2024.. Rob Griffith will be speaking on: The Battle of Vimeiro and the Reverse Slope Falacy. This material is from his next book: SO JUST AND GLORIOUS A CAUSE -Britain and the Liberation of Portugal-Rolica and Vimeiro, 1808; due to be published in Spring 2024. Register for the talk by emailing: [email protected]  The next online talk for the Friends is by historian Robert Burnham. Bob will be talking about two of Wellington's Exploring Officers who collected vital intelligence for the Allied armies during the Peninsular War. The talk will be at 7pm (UK time) on Tuesday 27 February 2024. Please register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer at: [email protected] The next talk for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras is on Tuesday 23 January at 19:00 UK time.The well-known author Carole Divall will be talking about the 5th Division in the Peninsula. Please note there are a couple of date changes for future talks. There are also a couple of date changes. Register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer [email protected]  |
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