Only the British empire was expected to survive as the ... the British expectation that global finance would remain headquartered in London and transacted at least partially in pounds was ...

The history of RIBA is closely entwined with that of the British Empire, which expanded and consolidated its ... are reflected in the symbolism of the architecture of RIBA’s 1934 headquarters building ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 ...

Built in 1781, Fort William, the former seat and symbol of authority of the British Empire, has an unparalleled aura with ... Fort William became the Eastern Army Command's headquarters in 1963 ...