#british empire
Lieutenant-Colonel John Donald Hamill Stewart of the 11th Hussars
Stewart photographed when Colonel of the 11th Hussars.
Lt-Col. Stewart accompanied General Charles Gordon to Khartoum during the Sudan crises in 1884. Gordon was in charge of the task of evacuating all British and European personnel from the Sudanese capital in the face of the Mahdist uprising.
During the subsequent siege of the Khartoum by the Mahdist forces Col. Stewart lead a group aboard a steamer in fleeing the city. The steamer was to hit rocks and become grounded and all aboard were massacred.
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07.01.19 ~ 12/150 Days of Productivity
First day back at Cam & gonna make it productive! Mocks are on the 14th and I have a lot of work to do (and I will push myself until I do!)
Today I’m working on the British Empire during the 18th Century. What are you working on today?
~ Scribbles x
The Cardiff Coal Exchange (Est.1883) - Once at the centre of the global coal trade, the exchange determined the price of coal worldwide and in 1904 was the site of the first ever £1,000,000 business transaction.
The building was closed indefinitely in 2013 and is facing demolition.
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http://www.boredpanda.com/fun-maps-they-didnt-teach-you-in-school/
Above is a link to a fun group of different maps- some are statistical, others are just for entertainment, and others are a bit questionable, but a really cool collection!
Here are a few of my favorites:
Favorite Sport by Country
Different Alphabets in the World
Most Widely Consumed Alcoholic Beverage by Country
Countries by which side of the road they drive on
The countries that Britain has never invaded (only 22)
Countries that don’t use the metric system
enjoy!!
A sticky situation: The Christmas pudding palaver of 1952 – The National Archives blog
With an array of different Christmas puddings now available, you probably didn’t have any problem getting hold of one this year.
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Cover illustration for the wargame “Soldier’s Companion” featuring both military-historical and steampunk aesthetics.
Painted by Richard Hasenauer.
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The Royal Navy in 1928.
Drawn by George Horace Davis for the Illustrated London News. A bisected version has been uploaded below for higher readibility.
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An illustration of the Battle of Omdurman by Frank Dodd and W. T. Maud for the London Graphic.
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Kylie Minogue has fought hard to throw off accusations that she’s little more than a cardboard pop star manufactured by a label. And given her international fame, it’s safe to say she’s come out on top. Kylie is the recipient of scores of awards, including an Order of the British Empire, and she’s become a worldwide musical icon, particularly for the gay community. After a breast cancer diagnosis in 2005, Minogue pursued aggressive treatment and pushed herself right back on stage. She’s not the kind of lady to let a few rogue cells get her down.
Tell your friend she’s got a little Kylie Minogue in her. Reblog now to give her a little push.
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