Savor Quebec, air/hotel/car, from $1,752 May 2, 2008
You can easily and happily fill your time by checking out sights like the Place Royale (or Royal Square); the Museum of Civilization; La Citadelle, the partially star-shaped fortress built by the Duke of Wellington after the War of 1812; and the Quebec Art Museum. Need more time to explore. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Crowning a national chomp Apr 18, 2008
Or they're preparing themselves for greater tests: The battle of Waterloo, in a saying attributed to the Duke of Wellington, "was won on the playing fields of Eton.". So it makes sense that, finally, there will be a made-for-TV collegiate eating championship. (USA Today -- Sports)
Clive James writes'After Red Light-gate, is it time Cameron ditched the bike?' Mar 31, 2008
He travelled by heavy coach, turning up hot and bothered a crucial few minutes late to be faced with the spectacle of the Duke of Wellington already in position and fighting fit, the Duke having arrived at forty miles an hour on a Raleigh lightweight aluminium racing bicycle with a fully aerodynamic wheel-set and low spoke count. In America, General Custer was proud of his seat on a horse but not at all pleased with his seat on a bicycle. (BBC News -- UK)
London Top Five River Attractions Mar 28, 2008
Highlights include the tombs of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Christopher Wren; the famous Whispering Gallery set below the dome; the Stone Gallery, which is even higher and so gives great views of London and the River Thames; and the American Memorial Chapel, which commemorates over 28,000 US servicemen who died while stationed on British soil during the Second World War. Expect to see very special events for the 300th anniversary in 2010. (Suite101.com)
Climbing the family tree Feb 21, 2008
Another interesting relative, was James Russell, a grandfather four times removed, who fought with the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, Weber said. Russell s son, Thomas, eventually married and moved to America. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The World's Greatest Art Heists Feb 18, 2008
In another famous case, Charles Wrightsman, the oil-rich American collector, bought Goya's "Portrait of the Duke of Wellington" for $392,000 in 1961 and planned to take it stateside. Such was the public outrage that the government raised the necessary matching sum. (Forbes)
The Rudd identity Feb 16, 2008
Whitlam later recounted with characteristic modesty that "the first Whitlam ministry was the smallest ministry with jurisdiction over Australia since the Duke of Wellington formed a ministry with two other ministers 138 years previously". Whitlam, who cornered the market on potent symbolism in 1975 when he poured sand into the hand of Vincent Lingiari to signify the return of Gurindji, was not the only former leader to invest his benediction upon Rudd. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Further claims of prison bugging Feb 9, 2008
The Sun reports how a tourist guide has been pulped after describing the Duke of Wellington crossing the Channel in 1066 to fight the Battle of Hastings. The howler came to light after the guide to the town of Battle in East Sussex was distributed to advertisers and the local council. (BBC News -- UK)
Mapmakers' battle scarred by blunder Feb 9, 2008
LONDON: The Duke of Wellington's descendants could be forgiven for wanting to put the boot in after blundering mapmakers said he led the 1066 invasion of England, newspapers reported Saturday ... The guide said it was Britain's 1815 Battle of Waterloo hero the Duke of Wellington who fought King Harold II's forces. (India Times, India)
Bank of England cuts key rate; ECB stands pat Feb 7, 2008
A statue of the Duke of Wellington stands outside the Bank of England. The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Thursday to 5. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Report: 1 in 4 Britons Think Winston Churchill Never Existed Feb 5, 2008
The survey, conducted with 3,000 respondents to test their general knowledge, reported other historical figures such as Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, Cleopatra and the Duke of Wellington were made up for books and films, the Mail reported. The survey, by UKTV Gold, also found that Sherlock Holmes was a real person. (Fox News)
Myth conceptions Feb 5, 2008
Duke of Wellington, leader of the British forces that battled Napoleon at Waterloo (4 per cent). 8. (Globe and Mail)
Big Myth-Take: Brits Think Churchill Didn't Exist Britons are losing a grip on fact and fiction - with nearly one in four believing Winston Churchill and Florence Nightingale are myths and more than half thinking Sherlock Holmes actually existed. More... Feb 4, 2008
Duke of Wellington (4%)8. Cleopatra (4%)9. (Sky News)
Hairy missionRoyal Marines do battle in Christmas moustache contest Dec 24, 2007
What the Duke of Wellington once said of his own troops is clearly still true today: "I don't know what they do to the enemy, but by God, they frighten me.". Second in Command of 40 Commando, Major Alex Murray, terms the competition a "morale-boosting bit of fun". (BBC News -- UK)
DANCING WITH THE (REAL) STARS Nov 25, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007 Last Update: 06:05 AM EST. November 25, 2007 -- Paul Johnson's books are like wrecking balls. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Democratic House leader DeWeese in familiar spot at storm center Nov 19, 2007
He once called another lawmaker a doe-eyed, kewpie lickspittle, and compared a union leader to the Duke of Wellington after the Battle of Waterloo. His Republican opponents tend to roll their eyes, and none of the top GOP leaders in the House responded to requests for comment about DeWeese for this story. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Loyalty is an underrated value Nov 1, 2007
"But I'm sorry: Yankee fans don't root for the Red Sox. It's like Sylvester rooting for Tweety Pie. It would be like Napoleon shaking hands with the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo and saying, you won, we lost, my bad. Now, we root for you. Tally ho.". And members of Giuliani's target audience - New Hampshire fans of the Red Sox - were not persuaded. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Buzz! The Mega Quiz Oct 31, 2007
Questions about Shaggy and the Duke of Wellington. Sign me up. (IGN PS2)
The Duke of Wellington Oct 31, 2007
Few have not heard of the famous Duke of Wellington, even if only in relation to the high boots named after him. The great British general whose victory over Napoleon at Waterloo immortalised him historically as an implacable stalwart in battle, saw that reputation perverted in his later political career to that of implacable, uncaring bully. (Suite101.com)
Wellington boots step up in style Oct 29, 2007
Also known as topboots and gumboots, they were born almost 200 years ago when Arthur Wellesley, the first duke of Wellington, returned home after defeating Napoleon. He instructed his London shoemaker, Hoby of St. James Street, to modify an uncomfortable Hessian boot commonly worn since the 1700s. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Dublin 2.0: Modern Irish capital still harbors traces of colorful past Oct 29, 2007
In just a few blocks of walking through the stately Georgian neighborhoods near St. Stephen's Green, we passed the childhood home of Oscar Wilde (a statue of the literary wit slouches on a boulder in a park across the street, looking not a little like Hugh Grant), and the birthplace of the Duke of Wellington ... It's lined with marble busts of various Irish worthies, including Jonathan Swift and the Duke of Wellington - they just won't let him forget his Irish blood - next to display cases... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hallowed Ground: Day 2 Oct 28, 2007
Thats where the Duke of Wellington is buried, which should be especially interesting to Giants fans since the late, great Giants owner Wellington Mara was named after none other than the Duke of Wellington. After missing seeing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace by a day due to our tour guides ineptitude, we continued on to the famous Albert Pub, where a rather nice and large surprise was waiting for us: Harry Carson. (GiantInsider.net)
Comment: Jasper Gerard Oct 7, 2007
Benns have eclipsed Salisburys and Churchills and enjoy a reverence thought to have died with the Duke of Wellington. Hereditary class warriors, it seems, are OK; trade your hereditary seat in the Lords for a few hereditary seats in the Commons, and hey, comrade, you are defender of the proletariat. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
History shows the apple hasn't fallen far from the family tree Sep 21, 2007
Finally letting go of the fantasy that Cleopatra was our eight-times-great-granny or that we are the spit of the Duke of Wellington, the way is open for a set of less elevated, though actually more revealing, ways of understanding the personal and public past. According to a poll from Ancestry, an amateur genealogy website, you are far more likely to discover that your grandparents weren't married or your great uncle was married twice than you are to learn that Prince William is your third... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Large Mouths and Wellington Stew Sep 19, 2007
"Great citation of the Lee letter," writes one Inside the Beltway reader, who notes, as we did, that Lee's telling line is often mistakenly attributed to the first duke of Wellington, Sir Arthur Wellesley ... " "Great citation of the Lee letter," writes one Inside the Beltway reader, who notes, as we did, that Lee's telling line is often mistakenly attributed to the first duke of Wellington, Sir Arthur Wellesley. "Wellington's name comes up only because he was equally disdainful of... (Townhall.com)
Chris Matthews 2008? Sep 14, 2007
" Note to readers: Inside the Beltway is aware that the above quotation is deemed by some as a "spoof" being used by supporters of President Bush against critics especially those in the press of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. However, we clicked into the Internet-based Urban Legends Reference Pages yesterday, which states that while the quote has been attributed to other history-makers, including the Duke of Wellington, "the evidence weighs in favor of a Robert E. Lee attribution ... However,... (Townhall.com)
History in the tropics Sep 2, 2007
" Beef tea is served every morning at 10:30. Organized entertainment includes deck quoits, fancy dress parties, and quizzes. A daily newsletter announces the day's activities (``Join Peter Steyn to learn about the history and people of Tristan da Cunha") and gives guidance on what to wear (``Rig of the Day: The Captain and Officers will wear White Uniform during the day and Mess Dress in the Evening").Arrival on the island is an event. The great, green-brown bulk of the volcano looms from the... (Boston Globe)
Six war veterans head back to Kokoda Aug 28, 2007
" Dawson said that after the campaign on the track, the 39th Battalion proceeded to take Gona on the north coast after bloody engagements with well dug-in Japanese. The battalion lost more men at Gona than on the Kokoda Track. "It was a stinking place, you could smell bodies and blood and cordite, I still get the smell back occasionally," Dawson said. Another 39th Battalion veteran Peter Holloway from Melbourne quoted the Duke of Wellington to describe the fighting on the Kokoda Track: "Unless... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Mastermind 'dumbs down' with questions on Jennifer Aniston Aug 16, 2007
"Mastermind has always had a balance of high-brow and populist subjects. Monday night's show is a classic case in point. Alongside Jennifer Aniston was the life and works of Frida Kahlo, German wines and the life and career of Henry Ford. "Last week we had the life and work of Johannes Kepler and the Duke of Wellington, and next week's show will feature Dante's Divine Comedy, Sir Edwin Lutyens and the battle of Gettysburg," he said. A former contestant on the show, Glenys Hopkins, 70, from... (Independent)
Dalrymple: British Raj Lessons Aug 8, 2007
Then at the end of the 18th century a new group of conservatives came into power, determined radically to expand British power: the Governor General, Lord Wellesely, the elder brother of the Duke of Wellington, called his new aggressive approach the Forward Policy. It was in effect a Project for the New British Century, as Wellesley made it clear he was determined to establish British dominance over all its European rivals - especially the French. (Zmag.org)
Sightseeing in Diana's London Aug 6, 2007
Apsley House: Across Park Lane from Hyde Park, this columned mansion once owned by the Duke of Wellington (who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo) was where Prince Charles' paramour, Camilla Parker Bowles (now his second wife), once lived. Tube: Hyde Park Corner. (Orange County Register)
Dublin, from poop to poop-decks. Aug 5, 2007
Dubliners had long taken centre stage in British affairs, be it as Napoleon's nemesis at Waterloo (Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington) or later as the cultural avant-garde presenting brave and intelligent satires in London theatres through which the English were educated to understand themselves (Wilde, Sheridan et al). And nor was this central role due to coincidence. (Suite101.com)
A Quick Pint With Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington: Sydney Dining Aug 2, 2007
Down the hill is the Hero of Waterloo, named after Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, another nemesis of Napoleon. George Paton opened the Hero in 1843, complete with a tunnel to the harbor for rum smuggling. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Thirty ways to win back your lover Aug 1, 2007
She stormed into a dinner party being held by the Duke of Wellington and made a scene over Lord Byron, whom she badly wanted back - but he was having none of it. So she then cut off her pubic hairs and sent them to Byron in a letter. (Independent)
Olivier acted as secret agent Jul 17, 2007
LONDON: On screen he portrayed British military heroes such as Henry V, Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington. In real life Laurence Olivier performed some bravery of his own, risking jail as an agent for Britain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Playing field to battlefield Jul 15, 2007
Duke of Wellington, an Eton alumnus and 19th-century British general who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Ilove that," says John C. Phillips. " 'Won on the playing fields of Eton. (SunSpot.net)
The original bobby Jul 7, 2007
"I want to teach people," he wrote to the Duke of Wellington, "that liberty does not consist in having your home robbed by an organised gang of thieves and in leaving the principal streets of London in the nightly possession of drunken women [sic] and vagabonds." (He must have been on my route home last Sunday night. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Tony Blair could never please the British Jun 28, 2007
The Duke of Wellington, vanquisher of Napoleon, most respected and regarded man in Europe, foolishly allowed himself to be made prime minister and became instantly reviled. He was once assaulted by a mob on Waterloo Day, and another time a crowd broke every window in his home, a house that, incidentally, a grateful nation had just given him. (People's Daily Online, China)
Tony Blair: Three-time loser Jun 27, 2007
The Duke of Wellington, vanquisher of Napoleon, most respected and regarded man in Europe, a 19th-century Eisenhower, foolishly allowed himself to be made prime minister and became instantly reviled. He was once assaulted by a mob on Waterloo Day, and another time a crowd broke every window in his home, a house that, incidentally, a grateful nation had just given him. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Happy is as happy learns Jun 23, 2007
Last year, Wellington College founded by Queen Victoria in 1859 in honour of the Duke of Wellington added a required course on happiness to its standard curriculum. Drawn from the research of Nick Baylis, a professor at Cambridge University and the author of a well-being manual called Learning from Wonderful Lives, the program aims to increase the happiness of its students by teaching them to, in Prof. (Globe and Mail)
Thousands flock to meet their Waterloo Jun 19, 2007
The clash between France's Grande Arm;e and combined British, Dutch and German forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington played a pivotal role in world history, ending 26 years of warfare and Napoleon's dream of uniting Europe under French rule ... Most significant was the dramatic French assault on Hougoumont Farm, on whose massive wooden gate, in the words the Duke of Wellington, the outcome of the entire battle hinged. (Globe and Mail -- International)
From the Great Man to the Iron Lady Jun 16, 2007
The soldier-turned-PM the Duke of Wellington had a dozen nicknames, most rather generous, including the Best of Cutthroats. Lord Grenville, a goblin-like little man, was mocked as Bogey, and the Earl of Derby as Scorpion Stanley, after he stung hopes of reform in Ireland. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Positively perfect Jun 5, 2007
Built by the Duke of Wellington after the War of 1812, its stood ready and happily untested all these years, occupied by the 22nd regiment, the only French speaking unit in the Canadian army. Get there before 10 a.m. if youre visiting in summer, to witness the impressive changing of the guard ceremony. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Paisley buries hatchet with Ahern May 12, 2007
In a speech which reached back to 16th century France, the leader of the Democratic Unionist party quoted from the poet Patrick Kavanagh - who came from County Monaghan, now in the Republic - and praised the Duke of Wellington for supporting Catholic emancipation in the 19th century. Mr Paisley said that a predominantly Catholic regiment, the 27th Foot, had saved the central line of the British army at Waterloo. (Guardian Unlimited)
Delhi, 1857: a bloody warning to today's imperial occupiers May 10, 2007
Lord Wellesley, the brother of the Duke of Wellington and governor general in India from 1798 to 1805, called his new approach the Forward Policy. But it was in effect a project for a new British century. (Guardian Unlimited)
Old masters at work May 6, 2007
Goya continues to labour on his Disasters of War, while becoming official painter for yet another court, and has a new patron in the Duke of Wellington. This is a most engaging, thoughtful, beautifully mounted film, with suitably painterly camera-work by Javier Aguirresarobe. (The Observer)
Best on-screen battles: Your views Apr 4, 2007
"From: John C. Suart, Kingston, Ontario Date: 2 April 2007 Comment: I'm a war movie buff. Here's my picks.BESTGettysburgh, 1993, Action at Little Round TopJeff Daniels gives a great performance of this battle at Gettysburg that nearly lost the Union the war. Gritty and non-stop, the fighting shows just how close the battle was and the determination that saved the day. Very realistic.All Queit on the Western Front, 1979, Trench BattlesThis TV version of the famous black and white movie was... (CNN -- Showbiz)
- Simon Hoggart Mar 31, 2007
I wasn't aware that the Duke of Wellington never said: "I don't know what effect these men will have on the enemy, but by God they frighten me." Instead he wrote, in August 1810: "As Lord Chesterfield said of the generals of his day, 'I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names, he trembles as I do'," which is quite different. I also loved a probably genuine quote by the Independent Labour party leader James Maxton, which can be used by any politician trying to hold... (Guardian Unlimited)
Archaeologists have a dig about colonial relics left on shelf Mar 17, 2007
Known as the Duke of Wellington Inn Neighbourhood, the site covers a street block where an inn of that name was built in about 1818. The hotel continued to operate under various names until about 1872. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Jury pool could be tough on Black Mar 15, 2007
Jury selection for Conrad Black's trial began yesterday and, to paraphrase the Duke of Wellington reviewing his troops in the war against Napoleon, I know not what their effect will be on Black, but by God they frighten me. Personally, I wouldn't want any of the potential jurors judging me on a traffic ticket, much less the issues of corporate governance and non-compete payments that comprised some of Black's business deals. (London Free Press)
- Alan Rusbridger Mar 7, 2007
The Duke of Wellington summed up the way media laws should operate in this country: "Publish and be damned." Except in the most exceptional circumstances, newspapers should be free to publish stories - and take the legal consequences. That's what Milton fought for more than 300 years ago. (Guardian Unlimited)
Book details life of a forgotten hero Mar 2, 2007
s the Duke of Wellington said in the Battle of Waterloo, It was a damn close thing,' he noted. Chronicling a hero. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Discovering the wine route Mar 2, 2007
Both Doolhof and Nabygelegen contribute to the Dukes Blend (named after the Duke of Wellington), which is a blend of the cream of the crop from Wellingtons Private Cellars. The money from this blend goes towards creating awareness about Foetal Alcohol Syndrome amongst the community. (iAfrica.com)
Slaughterhouse Feb 6, 2007
Meanwhile, the Duke of Wellington, who actually ended up winning the Napoleonic wars, is, as Bell admits, about as eighteenth-century a figure as you can hope to find; he believed in avoiding battle until the final, decisive moment, and winning with professional soldiers and a motivated officer class. What would be the alternative view of the history of war in the period. (New Yorker)
Manchester’s debt to a canny fishmonger Feb 3, 2007
He even persuaded the Duke of Wellington to lend his name as chairman of its managing committee a triumph, given the Iron Duke s pronouncements against gambling. The club was the ruin of many, but not of Crockford. (TimesOnline)
EDITORIAL: Merkel's U.S. visit Jan 4, 2007
From Charlemagne through Frederick the Great and von Blucher, who along with the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, Germany has a proud and strong military tradition that preceded its evil Nazi regime of the 20th century. A democratic Germany can rebuild a military capable of better participating in the struggle against Islamic extremism without returning to its militarism. (Washington Times)
After 500 years, a woman joins ranks of Beefeaters Jan 3, 2007
The post of Yeoman Warder could be bought for 250 guineas until the Duke of Wellington ended the practice in the 1826. The Duke also abolished a minimum height requirement of 5ft 9in. (Times Online)
