The Battle that changed East End
'251 years after the Battle'
Conference on the ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY

Sunday 22 June 08, 11am-5pm

Lab 4 & 5, Idea Store Whitechapel
321 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BU

23 June 2008 will be the 251 years anniversary of the Battle of Plassey, a decisive day when the British conquered Bengal underthe leadership of Robert Clive. It was also the beginning of the British Indian Empire, under the banner of the English East India Company. Brick Lane Circle is currently running a highly unique project which will engage a group of young people (18-25) from diverse backgrounds to explore East London's historical links with Bengal through researching and writing about the East India Company sites in East London. The conference is designed to help generate wider interest and encourage the diverse local communities to learn more about East London's heritage, the East India Company and Bengal.

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