Nicholas Lorimer

I am not a fan of the European Union (EU). I’ve always seen the EU not as a free trade zone but as a protectionist

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 13th February 1692 – Massacre of Glencoe: Almost 30 MacDonalds at Glen

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 10 February 1355 – St Scholastica Day riot From the modern vantage

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 28th January 1932 – Japanese forces attack Shanghai Japan in the late

When we look back on the lead-up to the Second World War it seems obvious to us, with the benefit of hindsight, that the leaders of

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 22nd January 1863 – The January Uprising breaks out in Poland, Lithuania

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 19-20 January 1785 Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút: Invading Siamese forces attempt

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 11th January 1879 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins.  The Zulu empire was

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 31st December 1963 – The Central African Federation officially collapses, subsequently becoming

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 20th December 1948 – Operation Kraai: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the