Clive of India's Tortoise

[Gary Cain]

I just read that the tortoise that General Robert Clive brought home from India sometime in the 1780s had passed away. It was around 250 years old. General Clive was a rising star in the mid 18th century in the military arm of the East India Company. It is amazing to me that here was a living creature that was around when the Empire was at its peak.


Gary

[Gary Jucha]

Colonies

Yes, "Good Ole Blighty" had many colonies back in those days (Pre 1776 ).

Regards

Gary J.

I just read that the tortoise that General Robert Clive brought home from India sometime in the 1780s had passed away. It was around 250 years old. General Clive was a rising star in the mid 18th century in the military arm of the East India Company. It is amazing to me that here was a living creature that was around when the Empire was at its peak.


Gary

[Tony Farrell]

I seem to remember another tortoise that expired a couple of years back. He/her/it was on a RN ship at the siege of Sebastopol. Clive's takes the biscuit though.

[Seigfried]

Whilst on this topic - I believe that Winston's parrot is still knocking about.

John

[britpc]

What a great opportunity to make an ash tray with great provenance Should be worth a fortune

Irv