Written by Issy Golding In the midst of the Cold War, almost everyone was watching the race for Atomic Bombs. The world looked on as one by one major military powers created their own weapons of mass destruction following the United States attack on Japan during World War Two. They had shown the power and… Read More Nuclear Colonialism: The Story of Maralinga
written by Charis Gambon The Battle of Naseby took place on 14thJune 1645 during the First English Civil War, near the village of Naseby in Northamptonshire in the open fields. The battle started in the morning on a foggy day at 10am. After almost three years of fighting, the Parliamentarian New Model Army which comprised… Read More The Battle of Naseby
Written by Samantha Ann Rose Brinded Content Warning: This article briefly discusses homophobia and gender prejudice. If one was to stick a feather in their cap, one may be called an extravagant, outlandish dandy, or, more simply, a ‘Macaroni’. The image above depicts one such character, posing in a style that would single him out… Read More The Consumption of Macaronis
Written by Madylene Beardmore As a curator, it is my job to collect and protect artefacts, it is the foundational part of the role. However, the question is, to what cost? Across Europe there are countless collections of artefacts which have been collected or transferred during times of Imperial rule. Artefacts which were plundered, stolen,… Read More British Museum Repatriation
A Little Insight 