From the Malayan campaign to the tense final days of Japanese rule in Singapore, the career of Lt Col “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, preserved in family papers, brings to light wartime stories of the Indian Army and the final years of the Raj.
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30 Commando and The Wizard War
During the race for wartime technology, Ian Fleming’s 30 Commando led Britain’s hunt for enemy intelligence as the Allied invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy gathered pace.
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Ibsen’s Ghosts at the Questors Theatre – A Review
A dark and emotionally charged production of Ghosts at the Questors Theatre.
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The Two Hundred Years War and the Shaping of Our World, by Michael Livingston
What we label the Hundred Years War is an example of modern periodisation, clouding the forces at play in the Anglo-French conflicts of the Medieval period. Reframing the conflict over two centuries uncover how such European rivalries prompted the era of global exploration that followed.
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What is the Blood Price?
The novelist's latest is a departure from the Norman invasion, but what's the story behind it?
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Alexander the Great in the Dock
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Hadrian’s Wall: Strategic Masterpiece or Monumental Folly?
Was Hadrian's Wall built to keep out barbarians, or rather to demonstrate the power of Rome?
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Unionism & The Treaty
Ulster leader James Craig thought he had beaten Lloyd George during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations.
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Alaric at the Gates of Rome
Don Hollway
At the dawn of the 5th Century, the Roman Empire faced an immigration crisis. Its failure to assimilate outsiders would be its downfall.
Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism
Putin's jingoistic approach to history has its roots in the mid 19th century
John Rastell: Renaissance Man and Bookseller
Margaret Willes
St. Paul's Churchyard was hotbed of activity, and one 16th century gentleman achieved much.
Charles Joughin: Drunk on the Titanic
When all is lost, booze must be the answer.
The Women of SOE
Kate Vigurs
Kate Vigurs explores the role of women in the Special Operations Executive, French Section.
Titanic: A Night To Remember
Simon Medhurst
What makes the story of Titanic so intriguing? So fascinating?
London: Origins of a Modern City
Leo Hollis
What role did tragedy, marriage, poisoning and accusations of lunacy play in the evolution of London’s identity in the 17th century?
Souvenirs from Kyiv
Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
The author of a new collection of short stories writes about her Ukrainian heritage.
TV Review: Falklands War: The Untold Story
Oliver Webb-Carter
This riveting documentary is highly recommended.
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