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The Wellington Society
of Madrid
Educational Services
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Wellington and the Peninsular War
Visit to Lord Wellington's Headquarters
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Throughout his five and some what years
as Commander-in-Chief during the Peninsular War, Wellington and his
staff stayed in many places in both Portugal and Spain. The Society
has, over the three decades discovered some of the houses in villages
and towns where he lived. Even more exciting is that the great Duke is
still fondly remembered as stories of him have been passed down from
generation to generation. In one small town on the border there hangs
a portrait of Wellington in the town hall.
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With permission we enter the dining room
where he invited his officers for dinner, a
kitchen and huge fireplace where he kept himself warm in the serve
winter months and a bedroom and balcony given over to him during his
stay. The Society offers these visits as an option to the battlefield
tours and therefore can be added to your itinerary if you wish to get
close to the great general! At least one visit to a residence of
Wellington is highly recommended. |
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The Wellington Society of Madrid
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