Posts by HLB
Migration of Indians to the Colonies
The Indian indentured labour programme emerged after the abolition of slavery and sent over a million workers to British colonies alone
Read MoreMary Anderson invented what?
Just another one of those intriguing pieces of history and invention that none of us think about anymore.
Read MoreHedy Lamarr Actress and Intriguing Inventor
What is the intriguing connection between actress Hedy Lamarr and the cell phone, you won’t believe it…
Read MoreNational Icon – King Edward’s Crown
National icons are many and varied but the Crown Jewels are symbolic of our monarchy and our national pride
Read MoreThe British Square – a Legendary Symbol
The British Square, the legendary symbol of British military, was broken in Sudan and left the people of Britain shaken to it’s military core.
Read MoreConnect Martin Luther, Thomas Carlyle and Dickens….
Intriguing connections made by people across centuries, strands of thoughts and ideals that are never quite lost
Read MoreRoyal Institution founded 1799
The Royal Institution is one of the UK’s most important and dynamic organizations, with an absolutely fascinating history which still serves an important role today
Read MoreWilliam Wilberforce and the Bettering Society
William Wilberforce was the father of the Reform Movement who encouraged a ‘Better Society’, where decent morals and values created a world of positive outcomes for the poor, where science could be used to make lives better
Read MoreGeo Spatial Digital Archive SE Asia
Another intriguing guide from Tufts University Library, this one for historic maps of SE Asia
Read MoreWhen Science and Religion Clashed at Oxford University
What effect did the debate between science and religion have on the lives of C19th people?
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