Reflections on A Journey to St Helena
Reflections on St Helena, Napoleon's exile, and English attitudes towards Napoleon.
Friday, 28 November 2008
The Generals' Apartments at Longwood House and other matters
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It is now over three months since my last posting. Travels to Portugal, Malaysia and Norway, the credit crunch and the loss of much of what...
Monday, 25 August 2008
The Road to St Helena Part III: Torbay and Plymouth
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The story of Napoleon's arrival and reception in England is a remarkable one, but it is one about which most people in the UK are total...
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Two Saints in Manchester: Where are the Factories?
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Now for something totally different. We have recently had two visitors from St. Helena. Having done an account of our visit to St Hele...
Sunday, 27 July 2008
Ode to Despair: The St. Helena Independent
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A few weeks back the St. Helena Independent reproduced one of my blogs. It is time to repay the compliment with a review of its latest issu...
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Monday, 7 July 2008
The Road to St Helena Part II - The Emperor's Party Embarks for England
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Soon after Napoleon went on board the Bellerophon , the Superb arrived, carrying Rear-Admiral, Sir Henry Hotham. The Admiral came to ...
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