The royal commission on the superior civil services in india (The lee commission) Was appointed in 1923 to enquire into the organisation and general conditions of service, the possibility of transferring any duties and functions to provincial services, and the recruitment of europeans and indians.
The Search for Black Rock Part II
Here is the second part of our story from the andaman islands contributed by guest blogger n. Francis xavier.
Here is the second part of our story from the andaman islands contributed by guest blogger n. Francis xavier.
The Search for Black Rock Part I
A story from guest blogger professor clare anderson.
A story from guest blogger professor clare anderson.
Not the Daily Express, 1905
The daily express was just one of many yiddish newspapers that flourished in the east end of london at the turn of the twentieth century, including morris winchevsky’s dos poilishe yidl (The little polish jew) And der arbayter fraynd (The workers’ friend).
The daily express was just one of many yiddish newspapers that flourished in the east end of london at the turn of the twentieth century, including morris winchevsky’s dos poilishe yidl (The little polish jew) And der arbayter fraynd (The workers’ friend).
Dickens Grows a Beard
Dickens’ trademark ‘door knocker’ beard didn’t appear until he was in his 40s, but clues from his correspondence suggest he took to the cultivation of facial hair in earnest and in doing so was truly a man of his time.
Dickens’ trademark ‘door knocker’ beard didn’t appear until he was in his 40s, but clues from his correspondence suggest he took to the cultivation of facial hair in earnest and in doing so was truly a man of his time.
Suicide Pact of Bookbinder’s Family
The recent financial crisis has seen the collapse of many businesses, but similar tragedies are very common in history.
The recent financial crisis has seen the collapse of many businesses, but similar tragedies are very common in history.
Milk and Two Sugars: Why Australians Switched From Chinese to Indian Tea
An iconic image of australian outback life is of settlers, drovers or a swagman sitting around a fire with a ‘billy’ on the boil for tea.
A Name Carved in Stone: Henry Beaucourt Skyrme
On a corner of the perimeter wall of heathfield school in ascot sits a memorial to the only son of its former bursar, flying officer henry beaucourt skyrme of the royal air force, who went missing on the night of 16 january 1941.
On a corner of the perimeter wall of heathfield school in ascot sits a memorial to the only son of its former bursar, flying officer henry beaucourt skyrme of the royal air force, who went missing on the night of 16 january 1941.
The East India Company Slaving Voyage of Nicholas Skottowe
Today we are pleased to share a story contributed by guest blogger professor huw bowen.
Today we are pleased to share a story contributed by guest blogger professor huw bowen.
Blood Writing in Buddhist Scrolls
Among the thousands of manuscripts uncovered from a walled up library cave at dunhuang, northwest china, at the turn of the twentieth century, were a group of buddhist scrolls copied by a man in his eighties.
Among the thousands of manuscripts uncovered from a walled up library cave at dunhuang, northwest china, at the turn of the twentieth century, were a group of buddhist scrolls copied by a man in his eighties.
Indian Military Widows
The terrible plight of the widows of Indian soldiers in the period before, during and after the First World War is revealed in a file from the India Office's vast military archive.
The terrible plight of the widows of Indian soldiers in the period before, during and after the First World War is revealed in a file from the India Office’s vast military archive.
The General Strike 1926
Whilst cataloguing a new acquisition to the India Office Private Papers, I came across some interesting items relating to the General Strike of 1926.
Whilst cataloguing a new acquisition to the India Office Private Papers, I came across some interesting items relating to the General Strike of 1926.
Sir Thomas Roe’s Letters: People, Products and Politics of the First English Embassy to India
One of the benefits of studying original manuscripts is in feeling a direct connection with the author to a degree that is not experienced in print.
One of the benefits of studying original manuscripts is in feeling a direct connection with the author to a degree that is not experienced in print.
A Family Archive
Sometimes, by chance, an archive brings together seemingly disparate or unrelated material in a quite fascinating way.
Sometimes, by chance, an archive brings together seemingly disparate or unrelated material in a quite fascinating way.
Hallowe’en Feeing Markets
Feeing markets were employment fairs held twice a year in Scottish towns, generally in May and November.
Feeing markets were employment fairs held twice a year in Scottish towns, generally in May and November.