A plaque to mark the amazing 10 days Napoleon Bonaparte spent captive in Plymouth Sound was unveiled today – exactly 200 years since his arrival in St Helena on 16 October 1815.
The monument – a piece of stone from St Helena embedded in granite from Dartmoor prison – where thousands French prisoners were held during the Napoleonic wars – was unveiled by Alain Sibiril, Honorary Consul...
It’s not often Plymouth gets a visit from a Bonaparte – the last time hundreds of people rowed out to a ship in the Sound to look at the fallen emperor.
But this time Charles Bonaparte, who is chair of the European Federation of Napoleonic Cities, came in peace and came face-to-face with a famous image of his ancestor at an event in the Plymouth City Museum.
Join Robin Blythe-Lord for a talk that traces Napoleon's final journal as he travelled from Plymouth to the island of his exile. Robin will look at his last days on St Helena and will also take a current look at some of the islands that featured en route including Madeira and Ascension.
Admission is free but tickets must be booked in advance by calling 01752 304774 or collecting in person from the Museum's Welcome Desk. Any unreserved tickets will be available on the day. For the enjoyment of all attendees we will not admit latecomers if the gallery is full or very busy.
