Major General Sir Edmund Keynton Williams KCB, KGS Colonel of 80th regiment of Foot was born locally and died locally. He was Commanding Officer of the 41st Welch Regiment of Foot.

Joy Ganesh will talk of his life and career in the army under the Duke of Wellington and his connection with East India Pale Ale. He was born in Maes Manor Blackwood, grew up around Caldicot and is buried in Mathern near Chepstow.