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2. India's Fighting Men. Pavilion Grounds, Brighton.

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Uploaded on:: 2011-08-16 18:53:00.0
File Size:: 6.37 MB
Extension:: jpg
Dimensions:: 6157 x 3874 pixels

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Digital Media Bank ID:	14947
Original Filename:	dmas_ha904470_d01_ab10.jpg
Description:	Postcard of numerous Indian troops and British soldiers standing outside the Dome, Brighton. Postcard marked on front as 'INDIA'S FIGHTING MEN. PAVILION GROUNDS. BRIGHTON'. 2 The letters 'V&H' are also visible.
Categories:	Timeline/ 1910s, Timeline/ World War One (1914-1918), Collections/ Local & Social History, Learning Themes/ WW1/ Photographs

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Credit:	Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Licence:	Public Domain / CC0

Object or Artwork info

Type (of Object or Artwork):	Postcard
Title (of Artwork / Object):	2. India's Fighting Men. Pavilion Grounds, Brighton.
Creator (of Artwork / Object):	V&H
Date Created (of Object / Artwork):	c1915
Description (Object or Artwork):	This postcard shows numerous Indian and British soldiers standing in the grounds of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. Between December 1914 and January 1916, the Royal Pavilion was used as a hospital for Indian troops injured in the First World War. This postcard appears to have been produced for commemorative purposes.
Subject tags:	history indian local photograph soldier Royal Pavilion Brighton & Hove Royal Pavilion Indian Military Hospital
Other Keywords:	local history, social history

Media:	Image
Size:	6.37 MB; 6157 x 3874 pixels; 521 x 328 mm (print at 300 DPI);
Orientation:	Landscape

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Linked Accession no.:	HA904470