Papers, some dating from c1947, assembled or written from c1974 by Theon Wilkinson relating to legal status of, authorities responsible for, and endowment funds available to European cemeteries following Indian independence
Scope & Content:
Includes a paper by Wilkinson on ‘European cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner for the United Kingdom in India’ (1974); also papers added later on BACSA’s concerns on this subject including lists received from British High Commission of endowed cemeteries showing amount of endow...
Correspondence with R J Rowe, District Christian Marriage Registrar, West Champaran, on cemeteries at Bettiah, Chapra, Champaran, Motihari, Segauli and elsewhere
Correspondence relating to a search for photographs of Lt-Governors and Governors of Bihar and Orissa following a request from Dr A R Kidwai, Governor of Bihar
The file comprises material omitted from or redrafted in the published book including three articles: ‘Rebellion in Burma 1931’ (1985), ‘Supayalat, last Queen of Burma’ (1985), broadcast talk on World War I (1988); and illustrations.