Sacred Hindu ceremony of Shami Puja held in grounds of Kothi Palace in Rewa State, Madhya Pradesh, Northern India, on 5 October 1946 in presence of the Indian prince, concluding with ...

Funeral cortege through centre of Salisbury (later Harare) of the Governor of Southern Rhodesia (later Zimbabwe), Vice-Admiral Sir William Eric Campbell Tait, formerly Commander-in-Chief South Atlantic.

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Summary: Governor from 20 Feb ...

Messages home from British Army and WRNS personnel in India to their loved ones in the Bournemouth district. The location is Malabar Hill, Bombay and several soldiers, including a WRNS, send messages. Many refer to demob and coming home soon.

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Unedited record, variably exposed and framed, shows Indian Army troops of 59 Rajputana General Purpose Transport Company of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) queuing for rations and on parade during the visit of their ruler (not visible) to ...

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