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Visit of the Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma Chief of the Defence...
Catalogue reference: Photo 244
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This record is about the Visit of the Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma Chief of the Defence... dating from May 1965.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 244
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Title (The name of the record)
- Visit of the Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma Chief of the Defence Staff of U.K. to India Photographer(s): Press Information Bureau.
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Date (When the record was created)
- May 1965
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Description (What the record is about)
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Red buckram photograph album measuring 310x392mm, stamped with title as above in gold on front cover, with prints mounted on pages between tissue interleaving. The prints are uncaptioned but there is a brief index at the end of the volume listing the various functions attended by Lord Mountbatten on his visit to India between 3 and 6 May 1965. These include: arrival at New Delhi (3 May); Laying wreaths at Rajghat and Shantivana, Delhi (4 May); visit to National Defence College, New Delhi (4 May); Discussions with officials of External Affairs Ministry, calls on President, Prime Minister and Vice-President, State Banquet given by Prime Minister (5 May); visit to Nehru Memorial Museum, New Delhi and departure (6 May). Copy negs exist for prints 29 - B.4910 and B.3839, 32 - B.1912, 36 - B.3840.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 item
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Presented by the British High Commissioner, New Delhi.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 126 mm x 126 mm to 252 mm x 308 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/004fe74d-9d1e-4919-83f6-2d03e0a041d0/
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Visit of the Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma Chief of the Defence Staff of U.K. to India Photographer(s): Press Information Bureau.