The story of the birth of modern university education in England, and India, including the Findern Dissenting Academy, University College London, Serampore College, West Bengal, and the links between them all. Serampore College is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of its foundation in 2018 (4th December 2018).
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WW The Birth of Modern Education and the Strutts. 720HD.
The story of the birth of modern university education in England, and India, including the Findern Dissenting Academy, University College London, Serampore College, West Bengal, and the links between them all. Serampore College is celebrating the 200th Anni...
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George Fox's birthplace at Drayton-in-the-Clay (now Fenny Drayton), and his trial and imprisonment at Derby, where the 'Society of Friends' got the name they have been known by ever since... Quakers.
Open this video on Ronald EllisWW Joseph Strutt & Public Art Galleries. 720HD.
How Joseph Strutt brought Europe's most highly prized paintings into his home and shared them with anyone who wished to see them, before public art galleries came into being.
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A movie indicating William Ward's strong interest in the US, which started from the time he was an apprentice at 'Drewry's Derby Mercury', and continued to the end of his life at Serampore. Also showing his strong links with 'The Lunar Society of Birmingham...
Open this video on Ronald EllisWW Joseph Strutt, The Arboretum (1840), and Central Park New York (1858).
Joseph Strutt collected some of the finest Renaissance paintings and opened his house to the public for the people of Derby to experience them (Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Titian, Canaletto etc.). He also invested in 'The Arboretum' which inspired Central Park, Ne...
Open this video on Ronald EllisWW William Ward, the Strutts, and the 'Derby Society for Political Information'. 720HD.
The story of William Ward's achievement in highlighting the centuries old injustices in England's voting system in his newspaper.
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The UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, Derbyshire. William Strutt F.R.S. bought St. Helen's House and Park, Derby, and made it his family home. This is where his son Edward, later Lord Belper, grew up. He would later be heavily involved with U...
Open this video on Ronald EllisWW William Ward of Serampore - Introduction. 720HD.
An Introduction to William Ward of Derby and Serampore, including a Postscript. Subjects include: Jedidiah Strutt; UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site; the painter Joseph Wright of Derby; Richard Arkwright; arrival at Serampore; the founding of ...
Open this video on Ronald EllisThe Royal Wedding 2018 — Edited Highlights.
The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) at the Royal Chapel, Windsor. 19/05/2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fcMxI_6xsk 'There is a Balm in Giliad' with The Adventist Vocal Ensemble of London. Songs of Prai...
Open this video on Ronald EllisDarley Abbey Mills — UNESCO World Heritage Site. 720HD.
Darley Abbey Mills belonged to the Evans family and are part of the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Darley Park used to be the grounds of Darley Hall where Walter Evans and Elizabeth Evans (née Strutt) lived. Darley House, where they previo...
Open this video on Ronald EllisCommons Select Committee — Chris Wylie, CA whistleblower.
Christopher Wylie, the former Research Director of Cambridge Analytica, giving evidence to the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on 27th March 2018. The first half hour.
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Headline News, BBCNEWS24, 26/12/2017.
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