Part of the Peninsular Wars which were part of the Napoleonic Wars. The French besieged Cadiz, where the Spanish government was based, and the Portuguese and British assisted the Spanish. On 22 July 22 1812 Wellesley beat the French at Salamanca which caused them to withdraw and so the Cadiz siege was over.
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siege of Cadiz
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Cadiz Memorial
On their withdrawal the French deliberately destroyed their cannons. The Spa...
Other Subjects
John Murdoch Harbert III
A wealthy construction industry leader in Birmingham, Alabama. Married Marguerite. In 2006 two of his children were entangled in a family feud, with Marguerite suing Raymond for profits from the fa...
Person, Armed Forces, Benefactor, Engineering, Philanthropy, USA
1 memorial
Frederick Charles Augustus Mayger
Frederick Charles Augustus Mayger was born on 27 June 1877 the eldest of the five children of George Augustus Mayger (1855-1901) and Mary Jane Mayger née Blatchford (1858-1895). His birth was regis...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
P. J. Thompson
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
G. E. Taylor
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Quintin Hogg at the Poly
W1, Regent Street, 309, University of Westminster
Formerly The (Regent Street) Polytechnic. The plaque for the first cinema is inside the hall and is not normally accessible except when t...
2 subjects commemorated
Castle Pub - EC4
EC4, Furnival Street
That's what we like, a plaque that doesn't waffle, short and to the point.
1 subject commemorated
Aldous, Julian and Leonard Huxley
NW3, Bracknell Gardens, 16
Leonard Huxley 1860 - 1933 Julian Huxley 1887 - 1975 Aldous Huxley 1894 - 1963 Men of science and letters lived here. English Heritage
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Ringo Starr and Brian Epstein
N1, Almeida Passage
We were puzzled by what seemed to be a second date but Wikipedia shows some examples of this Australian passport stamp and we think the 4...
2 subjects commemorated
Sir John W. Simpson
Architect. Born Brighton (though the picture source has him born in Scotland). His father and brother were also architects. Active member of RIBA and its president 1919-21. Architect to the Honoura...
2 memorials
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