Spring 2004

In the early Spring, the Wellington Society was again much sought out by the international press. Everything Spain, a glossy & informative British colour magazine dedicated five whole pages to our work including Connie's developing wine tours throughout Spain. Then The Times of London called to test our knowledge and give our thoughts on the Battle of Waterloo (Wellington's great victory over Napoleon in 1815). The Times half page on the battlefield today was full of quotes from our Chairman which of course he loved!

The Guardian of Manchester, followed up by asking in its columns, 'Who is Stephen Drake-Jones?' They were good enough to publish our letter of reply in full, just three days later. The Spanish national daily, El Pais, wisely decided to devote their entire back page to the Society's activities including our Peninsular War battlefield visits, walking tours, day excursions, Hemingway and wine tasting tours. (even we, the backroom staff are feeling rather chuffed at all this press attention!). Members wishing to have copies of all the press releases should email us directly giving a home address where we can send them.

Following the Society's generous donations to Spanish & British Military Museums of artifacts dating from the Peninsular War (1808-1814) we shall soon be downloading all the official letters thanking us for our efforts.