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Sir Geoffrey Ramsden Collection: Photographs relating to the life and career in India...
Catalogue reference: Photo 472
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 472
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Title (The name of the record)
- Sir Geoffrey Ramsden Collection: Photographs relating to the life and career in India of Sir Geoffrey Ramsden. Photographer(s): Ramsden, Geoffrey Charles Freschville.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1870s-1940s
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Description (What the record is about)
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Collection in 26 parts (Photo 472/1-26), relating to the life and career in India of Sir Geoffrey Ramsden. The first two parts (Photo 472/1-2), appear to have been compiled by his father, Colonel Herbert Frecheville Smyth Ramsden (1856-1931), Indian Army. Sir Geoffrey Charles Frescheville Ramsden (1893-1990) entered the army in 1914 and served as a captain with the 1st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment on the North-West Frontier from 1915-19. He entered the Indian Civil Service the following year and was Secretary to the Indian Tariff Board from 1923-25. In 1926 and from 1931-34, he was Deputy Commissioner of Jubbulpore, and Commissioner, Jubbulpore Division 1936 and 1941-44. From 1937-40, he was Commissioner, Chhatisgarh Division and also served as Financial Commissioner, Central Provinces and Berar from 1941-45 and 1946-47. He retired in 1948.
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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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- Unspecified
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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)
- (?)Estate of Sir Geoffrey Ramsden.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/83cdcb15-2d9f-41af-9c70-63b8467e2704/
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Sir Geoffrey Ramsden Collection: Photographs relating to the life and career in India of Sir Geoffrey Ramsden. Photographer(s): Ramsden, Geoffrey Charles Freschville.