General Patrick Duff (1742-1803), commander of the East India Company’s Artillery in the 1790s, left behind no great mansion. However, he did however leave an…
CALL FOR PAPERS Objects, Families, Homes: British Material Cultures in Global Contexts 11-12 July, 2014 University College London Proposals are invited for 20-minute papers…
In an article recently published in the National Trust’s Views, project associate Emile de Bruijn (Registrar, National Trust) explains the Chinese wallpaper project that he…
‘Atlantic and Indian Ocean Worlds: Uncovering connections between the East India Company and the British Caribbean colonies through the British Library’s Collections’, is a finding…
This case study seeks to highlight Osterley Park’s East India Company (EIC) heritage and the role of EIC trade in the Indian Ocean in shaping…
This case study seeks to highlight Osterley Park’s East India Company (EIC) heritage and the role of EIC trade in the Indian Ocean in shaping…
Click here to view the ‘Taster video’ for the Osterley Park and House Oral History Project Osterley Taster from Tableau Films on Vimeo.
This case study focuses on William Rattray (1752-1819) from Angus, who served in the East India Company Army. Almost none of his letters survive. However,…
This intricately-decorated filigree casket is currently on display in the Addis Gallery of Islamic Art, located by the north entrance of the British Museum. Inside…
On 6 April and 9 April, the EICAH and National Trust teams welcomed volunteers and community representatives to take part in an oral history initiative…
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