Our Aims

Our Club's aims are to:

Learn collaboratively about the history, heritage and archaeology of Norwich and Norfolk

Develop resources and activities that contribute to the wider community’s understanding of history and archaeology

Develop activities that enhance/maintain the wellbeing and emotional resilience of club members

Be actively inclusive – open, accessible and welcoming to all


Tuesday, 1 September 2020

Maharaja Duleep Singh

There is a statue of Maharaja Duleep Singh on Butten Island in Thetford.  I have never heard of him, so who is he?  Why is there a Sikh statue in Thetford?  He was the last Sikh ruler, removed by the British and exiled to Britain in 1854.  Where did he live on the Norfolk/Suffolk border?  Which member of the royal family was he a firm favourite of?  What was the Koh-i-Noor diamond and where does it reside today?  Sikh pilgrims visit the statue every year.  To find out more please select the following links:  

https://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/news/festival-mark-maharaja-duleep-singh-death-thetford-elveden-1-5660400

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15257/lot/385/

No comments:

Post a Comment