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Two well-preserved and well-provenanced collections of Native American artefacts survive from the... more Two well-preserved and well-provenanced collections of Native American artefacts survive from the American Revolutionary era which were collected by members of the 8th, or King's, Regiment of the British Army. These were acquired as a result of the diplomatic exchanges of gifts and negotiations that took place between these two officers and the chiefs of various Nations in the Great Lakes area and the Ohio Valley. In addition, the circumstances are examined of a council at Sandusky in January 1880 between Native American Chiefs and Lieutenant John Caldwell, which is commemorated by two versions of a painting depicting Caldwell dressed as a Chief holding a wampum belt. When interpreted in conjunction with Caldwell's report of the council in the papers of Governor Haldimand, the paintings are shown to be important evidence of the efforts by the British to maintain Native American cooperation during the war with the American rebels and of the dilemma faced by Chiefs caught between the conflicting powers.
British attempts to utilise chemical weapons during the Operations of the North Russia Relief Exp... more British attempts to utilise chemical weapons during the Operations of the North Russia Relief Expedition in 1919 were thwarted by lack of equipment and unsuitable wind conditions. Through the innovation of a Royal Engineer officer, toxic smoke generators were converted into aircraft bombs and used on several occasions around Archangel and Murmansk, constituting the earliest known use of chemical weapons from the air.
Thesis Chapters by Simon R Jones
The dissertation examines allegations that Fenians deliberately joined the Liverpool Irish Rifle ... more The dissertation examines allegations that Fenians deliberately joined the Liverpool Irish Rifle Volunteer Corps (64th LRV) during the second half of the 1860s in order to gain access to military training and weapons. Chapter one examines the development and social compositions of the Irish community in Liverpool, the Fenian movement and the 64th LRV. Some common features are found in the Fenian and Rifle Volunteer movements, especially relating to the social class and aspirations of the membership which may have been as significant to them as political allegiance. Chapters two and three examine the progress of Fenianism in Liverpool and the repeated links found with the 64th LRV. The efforts made by Colonel Bidwill, the commanding officer, to prevent Fenian sympathies in his Corps are examined, as is the role which he saw for his unit in improving the political and social behaviour of his recruits. Chapter four examines Colonel Bidwill’s political career at a time when the influence of the Catholic Liberals which he represented was declining both nationally and more especially in the Irish community. Chapter five concludes that there is not evidence that the majority of members of the 64th LRV held Fenian membership but that the social role of the two organisations suggests that in both cases membership expressed as much social as political aspirations. The 64th LRV is offered as an organisation which contradicts the stereotyped view of the Liverpool Irishman.
Books by Simon R Jones
Making Histories in Museums (Kavanagh, G. ed).), 1996
Two well-preserved and well-provenanced collections of Native American artefacts survive from the... more Two well-preserved and well-provenanced collections of Native American artefacts survive from the American Revolutionary era which were collected by members of the 8th, or King's, Regiment of the British Army. These were acquired as a result of the diplomatic exchanges of gifts and negotiations that took place between these two officers and the chiefs of various Nations in the Great Lakes area and the Ohio Valley. In addition, the circumstances are examined of a council at Sandusky in January 1880 between Native American Chiefs and Lieutenant John Caldwell, which is commemorated by two versions of a painting depicting Caldwell dressed as a Chief holding a wampum belt. When interpreted in conjunction with Caldwell's report of the council in the papers of Governor Haldimand, the paintings are shown to be important evidence of the efforts by the British to maintain Native American cooperation during the war with the American rebels and of the dilemma faced by Chiefs caught between the conflicting powers.
British attempts to utilise chemical weapons during the Operations of the North Russia Relief Exp... more British attempts to utilise chemical weapons during the Operations of the North Russia Relief Expedition in 1919 were thwarted by lack of equipment and unsuitable wind conditions. Through the innovation of a Royal Engineer officer, toxic smoke generators were converted into aircraft bombs and used on several occasions around Archangel and Murmansk, constituting the earliest known use of chemical weapons from the air.
The dissertation examines allegations that Fenians deliberately joined the Liverpool Irish Rifle ... more The dissertation examines allegations that Fenians deliberately joined the Liverpool Irish Rifle Volunteer Corps (64th LRV) during the second half of the 1860s in order to gain access to military training and weapons. Chapter one examines the development and social compositions of the Irish community in Liverpool, the Fenian movement and the 64th LRV. Some common features are found in the Fenian and Rifle Volunteer movements, especially relating to the social class and aspirations of the membership which may have been as significant to them as political allegiance. Chapters two and three examine the progress of Fenianism in Liverpool and the repeated links found with the 64th LRV. The efforts made by Colonel Bidwill, the commanding officer, to prevent Fenian sympathies in his Corps are examined, as is the role which he saw for his unit in improving the political and social behaviour of his recruits. Chapter four examines Colonel Bidwill’s political career at a time when the influence of the Catholic Liberals which he represented was declining both nationally and more especially in the Irish community. Chapter five concludes that there is not evidence that the majority of members of the 64th LRV held Fenian membership but that the social role of the two organisations suggests that in both cases membership expressed as much social as political aspirations. The 64th LRV is offered as an organisation which contradicts the stereotyped view of the Liverpool Irishman.
Making Histories in Museums (Kavanagh, G. ed).), 1996