How soldiers in Europe's only private army carry 19th century rifles
With their Lee Metford rifles, broadswords and daggers in their socks, they look like men you would not want to get on the ...
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South Lakes: Sir John Barrow Monument Hoad 175 years
AN iconic piece of architecture has now stood tall for 175 years. The Sir John Barrow Monument on Hoad Hill in Ulverston will reach the impressive milestone in 2025. (Image: Newsquest) Ulverston Town ...
140 years since the Berlin Congress: The new Scramble for Africa—Part One
The conference’s proceedings, discussion and conclusions made clear that the continent’s rich resources and human labour were ...