The story behind Glasgow's iconic Duke of Wellington statue and its now famous traffic cone hat - Daily Record
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#xa; It's become an iconic image of Glasgow – but where did the tradition begin?
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Duke of Wellington in Glasgow
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Duke of Wellington Statue – Glasgow, Scotland - Atlas Obscura
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Duke of Wellington Statue – Glasgow, Scotland - Atlas Obscura
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The story behind Glasgow's iconic Duke of Wellington statue and
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Duke of Wellington: The traffic-coned Glasgow statue that inspired
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Duke of Wellington: The traffic-coned Glasgow statue that inspired
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Glasgow's Duke of Wellington statue given NINE cones by pranksters
TIL: Glasgow's Duke Of Wellington Statue Was Allowed To, 43% OFF
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The story behind Glasgow's iconic Duke of Wellington statue and
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The story behind Glasgow's iconic Duke of Wellington statue and
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