St.Helena to Kensal Green Exploring Napoleon’s Final Chapter
Date: 10:30 20th June 2026
Kensal Green Cemetery is the last resting place for many veterans of the Battle of Waterloo which saw the final fall of Napoleon. It also houses the Admiral who took Napoleon to St Helena and at least three others who spoke to him there. The day will start with a talk about the historical events, followed by lunch and a tour of the cemetery, visiting some of the witnesses to these tumultuous events.
The event will be run by:
John Haines, military history expert and Kensal Green tour guide and trustee, will lead a walk in the cemetery looking at the monuments of notable military and civilian personalities
David Symington, a military history researcher and re-enactor, with special interest in social history, uniforms and weapons
Irina Porter, historian, Blue Badge Tour Guide and Kensal Green tour guide and trustee, specialising in cemeteries
The event will start at the Dissenters' Chapel. Lunch is included
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