14th Regiment of Foot River Tees Lieutenant-General Thomas Picton

Lieutenant-General Thomas Picton

Translucent green stems refract through crystal glass and cast deep shadows into the room

York Minster from Lendal Tower - Charming Watercolour of the magnificent York Minster

Originally a Dutch regiment the Red Lancers were expanded in preparation for the Russian campaign in 1812 but returned from it sadly depleted

14th Regiment of Foot River Tees Lieutenant-General Thomas Picton14th Regiment of Foot The 14th (or Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot raised a 3rd Battalion in 1813, mostly young and inexperienced men, and was the only British 3rd battalion present at Waterloo. At the peace of 1814 they were about to be disbanded but, not for the last time in their short history, they were reprieved. On the 21st of March orders were received to hold themselves in readiness for embarkation to the Continent. Napoleon had escaped from