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
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
Classics for All’s latest 'moot trial' brought history’s greatest commander to the Supreme Court.
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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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The Making of Global Britain
Edmond Smith
An early venture to Benin ended in failure, but the making of Global Britain was during the 16th century.
Ancient Greeks At War
Simon Elliott
The ancient Greeks had some incredible military achievements, but all are in the shadow of Alexander the Great.
Voices of History: How to Talk Your Way to Power
In his latest book, Simon selects the most influential speeches of history, ranging from Alexander the Great to John Boyega. Here he introduces his choices, and tells what makes a powerful speech.
Buffalo Bill and the Wild West Shows
Alec Marsh
Wild West Shows were hugely popular and solidified the Wild West myth.
Stalwarts vs. Half-Breeds: Charisma and Vindictiveness in 19th Century Politics
Owen Dwyer
At a time when the US’s ex-president Trump embarks on his ‘revenge tour’ to get even with those Republicans who voted to impeach him, what insights can history give us?
Sex and the Citadel: Rape and War
Mary Chamberlain
Female 'collaborators' suffered more frequently then their male counterparts.
What Did the Romans Ever Do For Britannia?
Jacquie Rogers
The Romans transformed Britain into a wealthy island by the 4th century.
Saint Columba & Aedan: To Dunadd, Citadel of Kings
The author of The Chronicles of Iona writes about the hillfort of Dunadd, seat of Aedan, King of Dal Riata.
Operation Mincemeat at the Southwark Playhouse
A new musical is on, and its subject is the covert British operation during WW2 to confuse the Nazis before the invasion of Italy.
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