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...
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Cecil Adair Leonard John Genin
There is some confusion over this man. Most records show him as 'Cecil Adair Genin' or 'Cecil A. Genin'. However, his death is recorded as 'Cecil Adair L. J. Genin' and probate records show him as ...
1 memorial
Police Station, Upper Street, Islington
Police Station at 277 Upper Street, Islington, N1.The picture source website also has a photograph of this very lamp being fixed to the Upper Street building in 1938.
1 memorial
5th (Volunteer) The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Formed as part of the reforms of the British Army that saw the creation of 'large infantry regiments', by the amalgamation of the four English Fusilier regiment.
1 memorial
H. W. Smith
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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Captain William Browell
Naval officer. 1799, in command of the Sanspareil, was crippled in an accident, and rendered unfit for active service. RN Lieut-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1809 until his death.
1 memorial
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