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Photo 821

Record Id:

032-003121272

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003121272

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026100107.0x000022

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

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 embarked from Bombay on the morning of Feb 28th on the "Empress of Australia" on their voyage home. Guards of honour of the Royal Indian Navy and crack contingents of the Indian Army saluted the departing Unit as it trooped the colours on Indian soil for the last time'. The photographs include the presentation of gifts, speeches, march pasts and the Empress of Australia.

Process = Gelatine silver prints

Photographers = Unknown., ;

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Tree:

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Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121276", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(4): Raja Maharaj Singh, Governor of Bombay, who read the farewell message from the Governor-General is seen here addressing the Unit.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121277", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(5): The departing contingent listening to farewell speeches. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121278", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(6): One of the motor launches which took the Unit from the Gateway of India to the 'Empress of India'. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121279", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(7): 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…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121280", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(8): The departing contingent listening to farewell speeches. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121281", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(9): 1st Somerset Light Infantry marching past the saluting base where Raja Maharaj Singh, Governor of Bombay, took the salute. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121282", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(10): Marching through the Gateway of India. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121283", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(11): Marching through the Gateway of India. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121284", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(12): The contingent marching through the Gateway of India. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121285", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(13): Dipping the colours at the march past of the 1st Somerset Light Infantry. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121286", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(14): Dipping the colours at the march past of the 1st Somerset Light Infantry. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121287", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(15): The 'Empress of Australia'. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121288", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(16): There was a special enclosure for distinguished visitors. Mr A.C.B. Symon, Acting High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in India is…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121289", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(17): In the special enclosure for distinguished visitors is seen Mr B.G. Kher (third from left) Premier of Bombay. Mr A.C.B. Symon, Acting…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121290", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(18): An oil painting from troops of the Indian Dominion being presented. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121291", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(19): Maj-Gen L.G. Whistler, G.O.C. British troops in India, wishing good-bye before joining the men at the embarkation point. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121292", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(20): The contingent with the Kings and their regimental colours at the ceremony. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121293", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(21): The contingent with the Kings and their regimental colours at the ceremony. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121294", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(22): The contingent with the Kings and their regimental colours at the ceremony. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121295", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(23): One of the motor launches which took the Unit from the Gateway of India to the 'Empress of Australia'. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003121296", "parent" : "032-003121272", "text" : "Photo 821(24): Picture taken after the presentation of farewell gifts, an oil painting from troops of the Indian Dominion and a silver replica of the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

Hierarchy Record Ids:

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Contains:

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Hierarchy:

032-003121272

Container:

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

24 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Start Date:

1948

End Date:

1948

Date Range:

28Feb1948

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 160 mm x 155 mm to 159 mm x 214 mm

Source of Acquisition:

Transferred from Records, L/I/1/199.

Material Type:

Photographs

Legal Status:

Not Known