tom4141tom , 12 days ago to histodon group On this date in 2015, I finally made it to Waterloo! I had heard the stories of previous events for years. I was determined to go. Just did not think I had to lead an organizing committee to get there! 1/ @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
On this date in 2015, I finally made it to Waterloo!
I had heard the stories of previous events for years. I was determined to go. Just did not think I had to lead an organizing committee to get there!
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tom4141tom OP , 12 days ago @histodons @histodon In 2015, the 18th was for arrivals, drill and their big light show. The battle recreations were to fall on the evenings of the 19th and 20th (Friday & Saturday) to maximize the crowds. 2/ image/png image/png image/png
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In 2015, the 18th was for arrivals, drill and their big light show.
The battle recreations were to fall on the evenings of the 19th and 20th (Friday & Saturday) to maximize the crowds.
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tom4141tom , 18 days ago to histodon group Re-enacting Memory: 2015. (On the Road to Waterloo) Cardiff and area. After a day of ceremonies, a free day. Our wonderful local friends took us out for adventures. We finished our day with a visit with the Comrades Association and in the Sergeant's Mess. (Maindy Barracks) 1/ @histodons @histodon @warof1812 #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
Re-enacting Memory: 2015. (On the Road to Waterloo) Cardiff and area.
After a day of ceremonies, a free day. Our wonderful local friends took us out for adventures.
We finished our day with a visit with the Comrades Association and in the Sergeant's Mess. (Maindy Barracks)
@histodons @histodon @warof1812 #napoleonichistory
tom4141tom OP , 18 days ago @histodons @histodon @warof1812 What a great day and evening! 2/
@histodons @histodon @warof1812
What a great day and evening!
tom4141tom , 19 days ago to histodon group Re-enacting Memory: 9 years ago today. (2015 our prelude to Waterloo) We were in Cardiff at the Millennium Stadium as part of the Colours Ceremony for the Royal Welsh. Photos are mine with the exception of the shot of the Queen on the ramp in the stadium which is from the stadium website. I am on the right hand side, second up from the floor! 1/ @histodons @histodon @warof1812 #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
Re-enacting Memory: 9 years ago today. (2015 our prelude to Waterloo)
We were in Cardiff at the Millennium Stadium as part of the Colours Ceremony for the Royal Welsh.
Photos are mine with the exception of the shot of the Queen on the ramp in the stadium which is from the stadium website.
I am on the right hand side, second up from the floor!
tom4141tom OP , 19 days ago @histodons @histodon @warof1812 Photos are mine with the exception of the shot of the Queen on the ramp in the stadium which is from the stadium website. I am on the right hand side, second up from the floor! 2/ image/png image/png image/png
tom4141tom OP , 19 days ago @histodons @histodon @warof1812 Wrapping up our day with a bonus opportunity to see the Queen one more time! 3/ image/png image/png image/png
Wrapping up our day with a bonus opportunity to see the Queen one more time!
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tom4141tom , 12 hours ago to histodons group Re-enacting Memory: back to Waterloo 200. Back in Hougoumont structure ready to welcome another wave of French. The night before the walls were all nicely constructed. This night we did our best to reassemble some form of a defensive structure! Photo: Christine Pet-Sepers @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory
Re-enacting Memory: back to Waterloo 200.
Back in Hougoumont structure ready to welcome another wave of French.
The night before the walls were all nicely constructed. This night we did our best to reassemble some form of a defensive structure!
Photo: Christine Pet-Sepers
tom4141tom , 5 days ago to histodon group Re-enacting Memory: 2015, kicking around Bath. I had enough of being in uniform so I acted as paparazzi. @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
Re-enacting Memory: 2015, kicking around Bath.
I had enough of being in uniform so I acted as paparazzi.
tom4141tom , 5 days ago to histodon group More Waterloo 200 Memories. Photos by Thomason Photography. @histodon @histodons #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
More Waterloo 200 Memories.
Photos by Thomason Photography.
@histodon @histodons #napoleonichistory
tom4141tom , 6 days ago to histodon group More Waterloo 200 Memories. Photos by Thomason Photography. @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
tom4141tom , 7 days ago to histodon group More Waterloo 200 Memories. Photos by Thomason Photography. @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
tom4141tom , 8 days ago to histodon group Reenacting Memory: Waterloo 200. There was something about this event that "haunted" me. For weeks afterwards I would look at a new post featured more incredible photos. I could not help but look and slide down that rabbit hole. Here are photos by @andi_springer @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
Reenacting Memory: Waterloo 200.
There was something about this event that "haunted" me.
For weeks afterwards I would look at a new post featured more incredible photos. I could not help but look and slide down that rabbit hole.
Here are photos by @andi_springer
tom4141tom , 9 days ago to histodons group And just like that our Waterloo 200 adventure was over and the next day we would return home. From the time I joined the hobby, I had stories of Waterloo '90 and Waterloo '95. Well now I had Waterloo 2015 and am looking ahead to Waterloo 2025! @histodons @histodons #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
And just like that our Waterloo 200 adventure was over and the next day we would return home.
From the time I joined the hobby, I had stories of Waterloo '90 and Waterloo '95.
Well now I had Waterloo 2015 and am looking ahead to Waterloo 2025!
@histodons @histodons #napoleonichistory
tom4141tom , 9 days ago to histodons group Reenacting Memory: Waterloo 200 on this date in 2015. One last act in uniform. A parade in the village of Waterloo. @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory
Reenacting Memory: Waterloo 200 on this date in 2015. One last act in uniform.
A parade in the village of Waterloo.
tom4141tom , 10 days ago to histodon group At Waterloo 200, this is when the various Royal Scots in our battalion gathered for a memorial close to the spot they stood 200 years previously. @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory
At Waterloo 200, this is when the various Royal Scots in our battalion gathered for a memorial close to the spot they stood 200 years previously.
tom4141tom , 10 days ago to histodon group Watching the flow of the battle from within Hougoumont waiting for our turn to be called into action. @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
Watching the flow of the battle from within Hougoumont waiting for our turn to be called into action.
tom4141tom , 10 days ago to histodon group Inside the walls of "Hougoumont" from night 2 of Waterloo 200 held in 2015. @histodon @histodons #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
Inside the walls of "Hougoumont" from night 2 of Waterloo 200 held in 2015.
tom4141tom , 10 days ago to histodon group Re-enacting Memory: 9 years ago today, Day 2 of Waterloo 200. We were defending the Hougoumont structure. There was not much left of the walls after the battle moved away from us! @histodons @histodon #napoleonichistory image/png image/png image/png
Re-enacting Memory: 9 years ago today, Day 2 of Waterloo 200.
We were defending the Hougoumont structure.
There was not much left of the walls after the battle moved away from us!