William Robinson
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24 years old. Upcoming Book "Wellington on Napoleon; The Duke's Commentary on Napoleon's Disastrous 1812 Invasion of Russia" due to be published
60 years ago today, October 8, 1966, the Pozo-Seco Singers entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #38 in their 5th week with “I Can Make it with You”. It went on to peak at #32 and spent a total of 6 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #musictrio #vinylcollection #musicislife
This is how you accept a Best Actor gong (for “Chinatown”) — with a skit via satellite on the set of your next Movie (“One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”) which will win you the Best Actor Oscar the following year. DAVID NIVEN & JACK NICHOLSON in 1975.
My third letter written by the Duke of Wellington, arrived today.
The wonderful TREVOR HOWARD — born 113yrs ago today — explains in his gravel-voiced tones to Dick Cavett in 1971 how his entry into the Army was via being arrested at the Theatre in Harrogate and subsequent imprisonment.
Despite being a famous Hollywood star if you want to know what sort of person DAVID NIVEN was, the largest wreath at his funeral was from the Porters at Heathrow Airport. It read: “To the finest gentleman who ever walked through these halls. He made a Porter feel like a King.”
It's 1978 and OLIVER REED makes his way through Guernsey Airport security onto a connecting flight to Libya - in dressing gown, tie & slippers. “I had a late night and was still feeling a bit tired this morning” said Reed.
Reading about Wellington's death, on the anniversary of his death, and blasting the Waterloo soundtrack
Bought a small snippet of a Wellington letter. FM The D of Wellington presents his compliments... Based on the small part available, very likely one of his rather short, abrupt notes to the general public - probably to refuse whatever they requested, as they all follow this style
Rather interesting. Very fortunate that his dutiful brother was King rather than Edward.
Finished this book. Really enjoyed it , great series on Waterloo
Look forward to August! Here is a list of new #non_fiction #books about the #18thcentury scheduled for next month: regency-explorer.net/new-releases/ #Regency #Napoleon #history #18thc
Big sale on at Pen and Sword Books. Really worth checking out their site, books on everything, great prices too
Finally got the third Thunder on the Danube entry
Trying to grow the memoirs and dispatches collection
The Duke yesterday, before listening to the great talks at Apsley House
Got my hands on Wellington's dispatches, and an incomplete set of his memoranda. Such a great set of books, as a source/reference point, but they also highlight just how intelligent a man he was
Finally got my hands on Wellington's dispatches. Don't think I've ever been so pleased at acquiring books
I'm getting very fed up with the amount of "history" accounts on twitter posting AI images and AI written paragraphs.
Wellington on Napoleon is the 4th bestseller this week! Thankyou anyone who has pre ordered
My book is now available to pre order from Pen and Sword, doing so will save you £5. If you do order it, thankyou. I hope you enjoy or find it interesting www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Wellington-o...
Wellington on Napoleon
The Duke of Wellington had a great reluctance to write a history of any of his campaigns and battles, famously comparing them to the ‘history…
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Some books, and a Tony Christie record. Saw him last Wednesday live, still a brilliant singer. The title track "We still shine" is very poignant
