About the Waterloo Association
An historical society for those interested in the Battle of Waterloo and the Peninsular Campaigns of the Duke of Wellington.
In 1972, the site of the Waterloo battlefield was under threat from a proposed motorway. The 8th Duke of Wellington, with help from a number of distinguished Belgian and British allies, successfully fought off the plan, but realised the need for an organisation to promote and protect the site for future generations, and so the Waterloo Association was formed.
The Waterloo Association now regularly contributes to the maintenance and preservation of existing monuments. The Association was responsible for the erection, and dedication in 2002, of a major memorial at Quatre Bras, commemorating the British and Hanoverian troops that fought and died there on 16th June 1815.
More about the Waterloo Association Explore the History of the EraWaterloo Association Membership Benefits

- Free entry to The Wellington Museum at Waterloo.
- An interesting programme of regional events and visits. Such as Waterloo and Portsmouth
- Two talks a year in London.
- Supports the Napoleon Series website which has over 20000 articles available to view.
- The Association Journal which is published three times each year, in Spring, Summer and Winter and is posted to each member.
Waterloo Association Events
Events Up coming Events
WA Winter Lecture 4: The 69th Regiment in the Waterloo Campaign- through the eyes of two teenagers
Mike Robinson- The 69th Regiment in the Waterloo Campaign- through the eyes of two teenagers We’re bound together by our fascination with the Waterloo campaign, and the human experience of those that were involved. Mike’s talk will take two li [...]
WA Winter Lecture 5:Women of Influence – Wellington and his Friends
Josephine Oxley- Women of Influence - Wellington and his Friends 'Women of Influence - Wellington and his Friends' . How important were women in Wellington's Life? In this talk we look at the nature of Wellington's relationships and try to understand [...]
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