It is up, it is out and it is live! “Courage in Chaos — Saving the Lucknow Residency” is now available to purchase via the Barnthorn website — https://t.co/RGsQfukvvd And via Amazon — https://t.co/MAYaOkkABy With many thanks to everyone at @barnthorn and to @CatArthurian

"Lieut. General, Comptroller & Treasurer to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales"- 1888 cover signed by Dighton M Probyn, Victoria Cross recipient and royal courtier for decades. His characteristic signature is to be found on Royal Household covers from the 1880ies to the 1920ies.

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Sharing the contents page of #TheHindiHeartland in the hope that it will tempt some of you to buy a copy. Online or from your regular bookshop

Katholische Kirche Maria Himmelfahrt, close to Luzern where our grandson was christened today. A beautiful church.

Good morning!

Night 😴 With It ain’t half hot mum.

Last night, I treated myself to a film. Torn between old favourites - "Zulu" "Goodbye Mr Chips", "Conduct Unbecoming" and "The Man Who Would be King", I finally chose "Young Winston." Although it has its flaws regarding the story itself, it is a film I enjoy thoroughly. That

A powerful book, a fearless journalist and a legendary historian. Don’t miss Harinder Baweja in conversation with Ramachandra Guha on 'They Will Shoot You, Madam: My Life Through Conflict' on Sunday, 30 November at Higginbothams, Bengaluru.

Just waiting to get in the train to start reading!

Thank you, everyone for the kind wishes! Very much appreciated! Unfortunately, it did not work out this time, so the hunt is still on. As they say,

Well, at least some days I don't wake up looking like a troll. Interviewing for a job today. Let's hope this old face gets a chance.

https://t.co/tUdOlnG0Pk Many thanks to the wonderful Christian Parkinson of Redcoat History for bringing alive the taking of Lucknow! A fun interview as always and now, on the very day the Lucknow Residency was finally relieved, this is "The British Soldiers Who Wouldn't Give

The two forces have now met and the Relief of Lucknow is entering its final days - evacuation.

Inside the Moti Mahal, the party of soldiers were led by Adrian Hope - and they flocked around Havelock. Soon after Hope Grant was able to congratulate him on being relieved and the men gave three cheers, Havelock's breast heaved and his eyes filled with tears. "Soldiers, I am

Proceeding from the Residency, were the men under command of Sir James Outram - with the 90th fighting their way through the Moti Mahal, the men of the Residency blast open an adjoining wall and the two forces meet.

True to their word, the 90th take the Mess House and then, without asking for permission, they push on towards the Moti Mahal.

"...the conviction that inspired them sharpened the rowels of the spur which stimulated all ranks in my company at the moment and made them determine that no breechless Highlanders should get in front of them that day. I overheard many of them express that determination in very

To lead the advance, he called on Captain Wolseley and his company of the 90th. To the captain, Campbell made a "flattering little speech," adding that if Wolseley could not take the building he was to place his men under cover and report back to Campbell what he had seen.

In moments, they threw away their scaling ladders and bolted, routed back to the river. Only a quarter of the original number ever reached the other side for when they were in the river. Those who managed to get across ran straight for the Badshahbagh. By three p.m. they had