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Burma Police Collection.

Catalogue reference: Photo 912/2

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Photo 912/2
Title
Burma Police Collection.
Date
1920s-1930s
Description

Collection of mostly mounted and uncaptioned group portraits featuring J. C. de Vine:. Print 1 Depot group, May '45. Large group of men from various services. Print 2 Royal Horse Artillery, Aldershot, 1881. Print 3 Portrait of five polo teams with trophies. Print 4 Mogok, 1924. Portrait of Burmese and European officials. Print 5 Officers and men of the Burma Police under J.C. de Vine's command. Print 6 Portrait with Burma Police officers and local officials, Myingyan, 1939. Thompson, de Vine and Hoole are named. Print 7 Officers and men of the Burma Police. Print 8 Portrait of a Burmese bride and groom. Print 9 Portrait of J.C. de Vine with Buddhist monks. Print 10 90th Punjabis Depot, Kamptee, 1920. Portrait of officers and men. Print 11 Hockey Team, 90th Punjabis, 1920. Elliot, Wisher and Turner are identified. Print 12 British military group in Turkey. Print 13 Distant view of a Burma Police parade in progress. Print 14 29th Security Course, 13 Nov '44-16 Dec '44, with British, Asian and American officers. Print 15 Depot Staff, May '44. Print 16 View of an unidentified steamship. Print 17 U.S.O's Course, October 43, with British, Asian and American officers. Print 18 15th Security Course, 6.9.1943-25.9.1943, with British and American officers. Print 19 Portrait of five polo teams with trophies. Print 20 Portrait of cricket teams. Print 21 Burma Police group portrait. Print 22 Burma Police group portrait. Print 23 Burma Police polo team, Xmas 1938, Sitters named: Bajjan Singh, E.W. Battersby, J.C. de Vine, Khaj Mahomed. Print 24 Police group. Print 25 Portrait of five teams competing for the Harcourt Butler Polo Challenge Cup. Print 26 Polo team on mounts. Print 27 Portrait of four polo teams. Print 28 Portrait of polo players, their wives and officials. Print 29 Portrait of two cricket teams. Print 30 Portrait of five polo teams. Print 31 Hand-coloured view of an elephant moving timber in Burma. Print 32 Hand-coloured view of Mandalay Hill. Print 33 Hand-coloured view showing the entrance to a Burmese pagoda. Print 34 Hand-coloured view of a river and village, Burma. Print 35 Hand-coloured view of a Burmese sailing boat. Prints 36-39 Snapshot views of players and spectators at a polo match. Process = Gelatine silver prints. Photographers = J. David, Paris; A.H. Kizilian, Ismidt (Turkey); D. A. Ahuja, Rangoon; T. N. Ahuja & Co, Rangoon; Tokyo Studio, Monywa; Tokiwa Studio, Mandalay; Fuji Studio, Mandalay;.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
1 item
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Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by the late Mrs de Vine, widow of Colonel J. C. de Vine, Burma Police, April 1994.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 148 mm x 115 mm to 370 mm x 262 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/fca3e6a5-f1c4-4ade-974c-1ff6c4a21a46/

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Burma Police Collection.