Tag Archives: Middle East

The other Philby: The far right sympathies of St. John Philby

Posted on August 29, 2023 by historyatkingston

While there has been tremendous interest in the life and traitorous activities of the notorious spy Kim Philby, not many people are aware that he had a highly controversial father, St. John Philby, whose sympathies lay not with Communism but … Continue reading →

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Lawrence of Arabia in Surbiton and the first ‘multi-media’ show

Posted on May 29, 2023 by historyatkingston

Many people with an interest in British imperial history are familiar with the life and wartime career of T.E. Lawrence (1888-1935), mainly through the famous epic feature film Lawrence of Arabia (1962). The smash-hit and critically acclaimed movie starred the late … Continue reading →

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A Juxtaposition? Western Democracy and Death Squads

Posted on September 20, 2020 by historyatkingston

What constitutes a death squad? Jeff Sluka states they are “linked directly or indirectly with regular security forces, but sometimes they are part of… civilian rightwing paramilitary groups who kill people the state wants, or doesn’t mind being, killed”. They … Continue reading →

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‘East of Suez’ – Theresa May re-opens Harold Wilson’s imperial closure

Posted on March 2, 2019 by historyatkingston

A special guest blog by Dr. Neil Partrick  www.neilpartrick Fifty years ago the British Government was struggling with austerity at home and exploring an uncertain international future. Nostalgia for what remained of Britain’s imperialism was not part of the ‘world … Continue reading →

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