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This is the fifth, and final, post in a series by Prof Peter Stanley, the distinguished Australian military historian, who…

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Formerly owned by John Horsley Palmer (1780-1858), an East India Merchant and Governor of the Bank of England, the building…

Unfortunately, the wrong booking link was printed on the notice sent out for the Annual General Meeting. The correct link…

Anglo-Sikh Wars - Battle of Ferozeshah

THE ANGLO-SIKH WARS – VICTORIAN MILITARY SOCIETY SEMINAR Saturday: 29th April 2023 Time: 11.00am to 4.00pm Venue: National Army Museum,…

Forthcoming Event

March 13, 2023

Wednesday 31 May An illustrated lecture by Dr Rosie Llewellyn-Jones on her recent publication Empire Building: The Construction of British…

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Visit to Broadlands

January 31, 2023

Wednesday, 29 March 2023 We are planning a visit to Broadlands, at Romsey, Hampshire, the home of Lord and Lady…

Conserved Hyderabad Residency Cemetery and gardens

The newly conserved cemetery and Rang Mahal gardens of the former British Residency in Hyderabad are open to visitors. Sunday…

Hyderabad residency image

In October 2022, six young conservationists from the UK spent three weeks learning skills in Hyderabad, India.  They were part…

Conservation work at the Scottish Cemetery

KSHT – The Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust is raising awareness of Kolkata’s Scottish built heritage. In cooperation with INTACH (Indian…

James Hollowell, VC 1825-1876 Brookwood Cemetery

‘Hollowell of the deadly rifle’ c.1825-1876 Lance Corporal James Hollowell (occasionally spelt ‘Holliwell’), VC, the son of John Thomas Hollowell,…

BACSA group

On 24 September, a beautiful autumnal Saturday, about a dozen BACSA members enjoyed a tour of Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey, planned by…

Actor and Hurlingham Club member Martin Bishop will speak about Britain’s connections with India, leading to Partition and the creation…