History Magazine
Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim
The 2017 film ‘Victoria and Abdul’ highlights the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian Muslim servant, Abdul Karim. This unlikely friendship and his sudden elevation to Queen’s confidant made him many enemies at court…
Prehistoric Penwith
Penwith is where Britain ends. It is the final strip of land before the sea, stretching out a small finger into the ocean as though reaching forlornly for the sunset. Britain’s ancient inhabitants knew this just as we do, for Penwith is teeming with prehistoric sites that spark the imagination…
The Chindits: Unique Burma Jungle Force
One of the most controversial, eccentric individuals of the Second World War was Major-General Orde Wingate, leader of the Chindits during the Burma Campaign…
Robert Clive ‘Clive of India’ 1725-1774
A ruthless military leader and company administrator, Robert Clive, also known as Clive of India played a pivotal role in securing the East India Company’s power and laying the foundations for the establishment of British rule in India. However the Nabob General was far from universally liked; in fact he was despised by many and is still seen as a controversial figure today.
