Don't be shy, send me a message!Many people have requested me to do an episode on The British Empire, which is such a vast topic, it can be hard to know where to start. For myself, the most obvious place is to start with the familiar; the island of Cyprus, where I lived for seven years. I have quite a collection of books on the topic. However, as an introduction, I as Chat GPT about the topic, to see what it predicts a 'normal' person would say. I then look at an authoritative but non-specialist source, The Encyclopedia Britannica. At 15 minutes into the episode, I start a long reading from a truly interesting source; "Cyprus Under British Rule" by Captain C.W.J. Orr, published 1918. Out of print (and out of copyright in the UK), this account gives us a real insight into the times. Indeed, I find it such an interesting insight, I may return to the topic, and indeed, the book... Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: [email protected] out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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