The British Empire in Cyprus 1878-1960 [Episode 132]

Don't be shy, send me a message! For 82 years, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus was a British colony. Here, I really focus on that era. Although I did two previous episodes on Cyprus, they are not ‘sequential’ and can be listened to in any order – reverse order can work as well as the release order. I draw on three key books: The Turks in Cyprus: A Province of the Ottoman Empire – by Ahmet C GazioğluCyprus Under British Rule – by CWJ Orr (Army Captain)The Death of Friendship: A Cyprus Memoi...

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What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits. You can also check out the video channel: www.youtube.com/britishculture