Forwarded from The Geniocracy
On this day:
In 1757, Robert Clive (also known as Clive of India) successfully captured Calcutta. The settlement had been Seized by the Nawab of Bengal, who imprisoned 146 British soldiers in the infamous 'black hole'. Only 23 soldiers survived. Clive, after regaining Calcutta and defeating Nawab, established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal and also the wealth that followed for the British crown. Together with Warren Hastings (the first Governor-General of India), he was one of the key figures in the creation of British India.
In 1757, Robert Clive (also known as Clive of India) successfully captured Calcutta. The settlement had been Seized by the Nawab of Bengal, who imprisoned 146 British soldiers in the infamous 'black hole'. Only 23 soldiers survived. Clive, after regaining Calcutta and defeating Nawab, established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal and also the wealth that followed for the British crown. Together with Warren Hastings (the first Governor-General of India), he was one of the key figures in the creation of British India.
Forwarded from Vinnie Sullivan
This amazing hand-made model was bought by my father years ago & eventually left at my grandparents house. It depicts a residential/rural scene in #China which I've spent many an hour staring at throughout my life. I'll post more images below, time cannot damage true art.
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Forwarded from Vinnie Sullivan
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This beauty is one of my late Grandmother's musical boxes which plays a hauting, sombre piece of music. I stood entranced, listening for a good while before making this recording, for a moment, I was in a another place, in another time. ⏳️
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Forwarded from Dark & Fascinating Art (Vin's Favourite Artwork Archive)
Piccadilly Circus at Night' by Albert Henry Fullwood
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Forwarded from Western Women
Grace Kelly in 1954, two years before she became Princess of Monaco.
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