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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Well this was baffling and dreadful

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My third letter written by the Duke of Wellington, arrived today.

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Reading about Wellington's death, on the anniversary of his death, and blasting the Waterloo soundtrack

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Rather interesting. Very fortunate that his dutiful brother was King rather than Edward.

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's good how music can preserve memories. I'm a big Don Williams fan, recently learned my grandfather (who died long before I was born) had his tapes. This album is good, has a good selection of their material some I've not seen on other releases

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Finished this book. Really enjoyed it , great series on Waterloo

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Big sale on at Pen and Sword Books. Really worth checking out their site, books on everything, great prices too

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Finally got the third Thunder on the Danube entry

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Trying to grow the memoirs and dispatches collection

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The Duke yesterday, before listening to the great talks at Apsley House

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

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

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Finally got my hands on Wellington's dispatches. Don't think I've ever been so pleased at acquiring books

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Wellington on Napoleon is the 4th bestseller this week! Thankyou anyone who has pre ordered

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Best book I've read this year so far

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

He better have been a friend, otherwise I feel I've been missold this book!

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

More in my attempt to build up collection of memoirs. The Napoleon and Joseph correspondence is great, and I'm hoping will help in a project I'm planning

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Trying to get some Napoleonic memoirs. 4,5,7 and the atlas for Massena are on order, so just need 6. Can't find the other 7 of Marmont I need in this set though

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I was struck by how the ground the union was on was higher, so they'd be pouring a fire down into it, making it like a death trap

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Mine have a few library marks on the front, but they do the job well enough

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Originally posted this on my Twitter account, but deserves posting here too. I don't think there will ever be a book released on Wellington that could top these. Absolutely indispensable

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Got my hands on the silver one since. Shows Wellington meeting Blucher, a wounded Prince of Orange, and the shadow of Napoleon looming over all

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Rather pricey to learn about Suvorov it seems

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Spotted Wellington in a bookstore. Glad to see he's getting about

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I own this one they released. Also released a silver coin, and a set of EU currency in a Waterloo anniversary cover

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Picked up some records and books from a shop I found in Bath

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

A note written by the Marquess of Anglesey, more commonly known as Uxbridge, lost his leg at Waterloo. A small snippet of history to own

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Have been reading into Lord Mountbatten lately. Certainly think the Lownie book is the best, if also the most damning at times with it's evidence

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Commemorative medallions. The death of Wellington, 1852, and the statue of him at the Royal Exchange 1844

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

My personal favourite Wellington portrait. Took the photo yesterday at Apsley House, after listening to a very good talk on Waterloo and black soldiers there

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Picked up two books from Apsley House, Wellington's London Home

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Wellington's Victory on vinyl. Time to please the neighbours 🎶

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

A new arrival to add to my Wellington souvenirs. The Wellington banknote, in gold

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Two biographies I read lately, and enjoyed.

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Some envelopes addressed to the Duke of Wellington which I bought

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Thought this was a meme until I checked his real account, I was wrong

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Hastings battlefield. Rather overpriced, and not well kept, is my unfortunate verdict. The history of the nation changed here, though you wouldn't know it from a visit.

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William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

He has some tea too, bought some from the museum at Waterloo

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