Nelson and the Invasion of Britain

Nelson through his victory at Trafalgar was regarded as having saved ‘England’ from invasion, although by the time of the battle the forces gathered for the invasion were actually marching east towards Austerlitz.

Could Napoleon’s invasion plans have ever succeeded?

An illustrated talk of 60-90 minutes duration is available at a cost of £30 (plus travelling costs if outside Peterborough). Requirements O.H.P. and projector screen/suitable wall.

Contact Don Chiswell (01733 569951)

Napoleon’s war in Spain- the Peninsular War

An overview of the war which gave us the first guerrillas, the Duke of Wellington and contributed to the fall of the Napoleonic Empire.

An illustrated talk of 60-90 minutes duration is available at a cost of £30 (plus travelling costs if outside Peterborough). Requirements O.H.P. and projector screen/suitable wall.

Contact Don Chiswell (01733 569951)

1812 Napoleon’s invasion of Russia

Napoleon’s Russian campaign of 1812 was to mark the turning point in the fortunes of his Empire. The campaign and the disastrous retreat from Moscow were not only to cost the lives of over half a million of his soldiers, but destroyed the myth of Napoleons invincibility.

An illustrated talk of 60-90 minutes duration is available at a cost of £30 (plus travelling costs if outside Peterborough). Requirements O.H.P. and projector screen/suitable wall.

Contact Don Chiswell (01733 569951)

The Battle of Waterloo

“A near run thing”. The battle which finally ended the Napoleonic dream, if not the legend. Perhaps more a battle Napoleon lost rather than Wellington won.

An illustrated talk of 60-90 minutes duration is available at a cost of £30 (plus travelling costs if outside Peterborough). Requirements O.H.P. and projector screen/suitable wall.

Contact Don Chiswell (01733 569951)

Wellington's Secret Service

Military intelligence is nothing new... find out about the complex system of spies, codebreakers and partisans established by the Duke of Wellington during the Napoleonic wars, hear about men who make James Bond's exploits look tame - and it all really happened 200 years ago! Duration - 90 minutes. OHP or powerpoint projector required. Cost £30 plus travelling expenses (if outside Peterborough). Telephone Stuart Orme on (01733) 343329