London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – National Army Museum (Note Written in Blood)
Well, this is cheery, a note written in 1810 by Joseph Fenwick in his own blood. The note reads “I
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London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – National Army Museum (Wellington’s Despatch Case)
This is the despatch case that was used by the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War of 1808 until
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London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – National Army Museum (Napoleon’s Horse Marengo)
This is Marengo (something like 1793 to 1831), or at least what is left of him, who was Napoleon’s horse
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London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – Antelope
This pub was built in 1827 and was designed to be used by the servants who worked in the neighbouring
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London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – National Army Museum (REME)
This is the display of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) corps at the National Army Museum. The REME
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London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – Brompton Cemetery (John Wisden)
This is the grave at Brompton Cemetery of John Wisden (1826-1884) who was a world class cricketer, but is perhaps
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London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – Brompton Cemetery (Henry Breakspear)
This grave is located at Brompton Cemetery in London and commemorates the life of Henry Breakspear. There’s not a lot
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London – Kensington and Chelsea (Borough of) – Brompton Cemetery
Formerly known as the West of London and Westminster Cemetery, this site was opened in 1840 to take pressure off
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