We’re in India undertaking research and filming for our forthcoming “Saragarhi: The True Story” documentary. On Monday, we visited Ferozepur to see the Saragarhi Memorial Gurdwara built there. The monument was funded and built through public subscription to the Pioneer newspaper, in the cantonment area that most of the 21 men that fought and died […]

*** Watch  Facebook Live: Haughton’s Memorial *** It was an early start and long drive to Leicestershire earlier this month when we set out on a pilgrimage to immerse ourselves in the life of a man whose service to his country would earn him the description of ‘a hero of Tirah’. Lt Col John Haughton was the […]

** Our immense gratitude to Don Nicolson from Olde Edwardian’s for providing primary source material used within this article.** It is a rewarding journey to research into a history, simply to discover new and fascinating connections. It can be a true delight when one interesting thread of thought, once tugged at, unravels a whole new […]

The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List has been published with many Sikhs receiving awards for their selfless service to their community and the nation. We had a look through our archives and wanted to share with you the campaign medal given to all soldiers, British and native Indian, who served on the frontier. This is […]

Press Release: New factual Saragarhi film wins community backing A new film about an epic British Indian frontier battle is to be made after securing grassroots support through a social media fundraising drive. “Saragarhi: The True Story” will tell the factual tale of how 21 Sikhs fought to the last man against 10,000 enemy tribesmen […]

Originally posted on 9th October 2016 I spoke on BBC Radio 4 about the idea of a Sikh regiment – you can listen back to here: http://bbc.in/2d3NBpl (at around 0750) or below:  

Originally published on Conservative Home It was on a recent research visit to St Luke’s Church in South Kensington that I was struck by just how much of our imperial history is hidden away. Plaques in remembrance of the men and regiments of the Punjab Frontier Force, originally placed in churches in Kohat and Peshawar, […]

WW1 Sikh Memorial Wins Prestigious Award Britain’s first and only memorial to Sikh service during the First World War today won a prestigious award in London. The “Remember WW” awards recognised the monument at a special ceremony at the Army and Navy Club in Pall Mall, where it won the category prize for “Remembering the Fallen: War Memorials, Graves and […]

It’s been on the agenda for some time, but a rare day off in town allowed for a visit to St Luke’s church in Chelsea. The church has a fascinating history and heritage which enthusiasts will find remarkable – for at this holy place are held the lasting memories of those who served and sacrificed […]

Recently I had the pleasure of attending a special memorial outside the Ministry of Defence in memory of the “Tally-Ho” Victoria Cross recipient Brigadier General John Vaughan Campbell, one hundred years to the day after he won the award for conspicuous bravery. The ceremony at Victoria Embankment Gardens, attended by senior British Army officers, soldiers from […]