Darrell Rivers is a British-American historian with an incredible breadth of knowledge, particularly around London. He works as a historical advisor for TV & film and a consultant for various historical projects around the world. He specialises in the Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, and the American Civil War. He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Kentucky Colonel.
Woolwich Arsenal Historic Walk
Be an armchair artillery commander for a day! Come out to see some of the most exciting pieces of British artillery and discuss the role of cannons, industry, and logistics in British military history at the most famous British military arsenal - the Royal Arsenal Woolwich!
See the green where the men of the Royal Arsenal Woolwich first formed their football club, see the foundries and factories where the most important arms of Great Britain were produced for over a century, and see some exceptional artillery from the medieval era to the present.
Led by historian Darrell R. Rivers.
- By the cannon in front of the Royal Brass Foundry - Look for the Victorian gentleman in the top hat!
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