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Two photograph albums compiled by Marjorie E. Ussher recording her life as governess to the families of Brigadier Alexander Dickson Stirling (1886-1961) RAMC and Begum Wali-ud-Dowla from 1934-43 and in the Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) from 1943-45. The collection includes the following material:
D859/17a Black cloth covered album measuring 220x160mm, containing 160 captioned snapshots. The subjects include:
CHAKRATA (1934) The Stirling family bungalow at Chakrata, portrait snapshots of the Stirling family and friends, and views of surrounding country.
JUBBULPORE (1934-36) The Stirling family bungalow at 102 Victoria Road, the Jubbulpore Club, the Empire Cinema, Indian street vendors, family snapshots, views of the Marble Rocks, Allahabad Bank, the Bazaar, the Cecil Hotel.
MEERUT (1935) Proclamation Parade.
BARRACKPORE (1936) House at 18 Riverside, views of the River Hugli.
AGRA (c. 1936) Taj Mahal and Fort.
OOTACAMUND (1941) Boating scenes, Toda village.
HINGOLI (1940) Dairy Farm.
HYDERABAD (1939) Nikka (betrothal) Ceremony of Ekbal, daughter of Begum Wali-ud-Dowla and Nawab Hasan Yar Jung.
AUNDHA (1940) Hindu temple.
MUSSOORIE Lady riding in a dandy.
CHAKRATA Views at Kailana and Chakrata, including the church at Chakrata.
NASIK (1945) Groups and snapshots of Women's Auxiliary Service personnel.
CHITTAGONG (1943-44) Women's Auxiliary Service personnel and general snapshots.
RANGOON (1945) Women's Auxiliary Service mobile canteen.
D859/17b Black cloth-covered photograph album measuring 265x215mm, containing 138 captioned prints. The subjects include:
TANGIER (1936) Views taken on the outward voyage to India.
KODAIKANAL (1936) General views and snapshot portraits.
BEGAMPET (1936) Vilayet Manzil: views of the house and garden of Begum Wali-ud-Dowla, snapshots of the family, friends and staff.
BOLARUM (1936) Bolarum Club, Nizam of Hyderabad's Birthday Parade.
GOLCONDA Views of the Fort.
HYDERABAD Letter writer in the street and a view of the Char Minar.
MUSSOORIE (1937) General views.
RANIKHET (1937) General views.
NAINI TAL (1937) The Lake, the Royal Hotel.
POACHARAM (1938) Snapshots of friends.
KOTAGIRI (1938) Niton Lodge and tea plantation view.
ALMORA (1938) Picnic to Tarakhet and snapshots of friends. |
