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1. Photo 821

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821
Title:
Photographs of the official ceremony in Bombay to mark the withdrawal of British troops from India.
Scope & Content:
Loose unmounted prints with typescript descriptions pasted on the verso. Each description starts with the same opening lines: 'Last British battalion leaves India: The withdrawal of British troops from India was complete when the last British serving battalion, the 1st Somerset Light Infantry em...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28Feb1948
Extent:
24 items

2. Photo 821(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(1)
Title:
Picture taken after the presentation of farewell gifts, an oil painting from troops of the Indian Dominion and a silver replica of the Gateway of India from the Bombay Area Command. Lt-Col J.R.I. Platt, Commanding the Battalion is seen in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; military (general); military ceremonies; presentation pieces
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 821(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(2)
Title:
A silver replica of the Gateway of India presented as farewell gift from Bombay Area Command. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = presentation pieces
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 821(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(3)
Title:
Entering motor launches which took the Unit from the Gateway of India to the "Empress of Australia". Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; launches; military (general); Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's); transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 821(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(4)
Title:
Raja Maharaj Singh, Governor of Bombay, who read the farewell message from the Governor-General is seen here addressing the Unit. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = official events
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 821(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(5)
Title:
The departing contingent listening to farewell speeches. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; military (general); military ceremonies; Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 821(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(6)
Title:
One of the motor launches which took the Unit from the Gateway of India to the "Empress of India". Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; launches; military (general); Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's); transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 821(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(7)
Title:
Maj-Gen D.R. Bateman, G.O.C. Bombay Area, presenting Lt-Col J.R..I. Platt with a silver replica of the Gateway of India on behalf of the troops in the Bombay Area. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; military (general); military ceremonies; presentation pieces; Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 821(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(8)
Title:
The departing contingent listening to farewell speeches. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; military (general); military ceremonies; Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 821(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 821(9)
Title:
1st Somerset Light Infantry marching past the saluting base where Raja Maharaj Singh, Governor of Bombay, took the salute. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; military (general); military ceremonies; Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item