A Story of Engagement: the British Council 1934-2009
Making a difference for 75 years
The historian Ali Fisher has written a short history of the British Council, reviewing some of the achievements and challenges we’ve seen over the past 75 years in our work.
Why are cultural relations so important today?
Take a look back at the history of the British Council, to discover startling parallels with the challenges faced 75 years ago and those we face today. The historian Ali Fisher explores why the British Council was founded in a time of global financial crisis and turbulent conditions. He highlights some of the milestone achievements over the past 75 years and discusses how we can learn from them.
Can this help to shape the future of the world that we live in, as we face a time of a great shift and challenge? Discover how cultural relations work is the thread running through some well and lesser known historical achievements for the UK and the rest of the world.
Read the full document [PDF 2,444KB].
Take a quick look at the time line of activities [PDF 197 KB].
