British soldiers enter Lille in October 1918. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. During my research on the occupation of Northern France in the First World War, I came across archival and newspaper documents attesting to the depth of gratitude felt by the formerly-occupied population towards the British, and the latter’s desire to help suffering populations….
Month: November 2016
‘A Unique Site of Major Historical Importance’: Hannah Barker discusses the restoration of Quarry Bank Mill
Being a Historical Advisor for the National Trust I’m currently one of two members of History staff who are working with the National Trust as Historical Advisors. Whilst Sasha Handley is involved at Little Moreton Hall in Staffordshire (having previously collaborated with staff at Ham House), I am working with the Trust at Quarry Bank…
Britain at the back of the queue? Mark Seddon discusses the TTIP, Brexit, and the history of US Trade Policy
One of a number of posters created by the Economic Cooperation Administration, an agency of the U.S. government, to sell the Marshall Plan in Europe. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Last month, Greenpeace released documents from a secretive and controversial free trade deal currently being negotiated by the EU and US government. The proposed Transatlantic…
British Colonialism Built Corruption: Dr Steven Pierce discusses the legacy of empire in Nigeria
It’s nothing new—a politician said something offensive and silly about other countries, angering people around the world. When David Cameron declared last week that Nigeria and Afghanistan were “fantastically corrupt,” my social media accounts blew up. Nigerian friends and commentators were very angry, and rightly so. The sad thing is that Cameron probably doesn’t understand why they’re…
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