Allied troops, P.O.W. and workers in Great Britain during WW2.
Quote from Jamie Smith on October 23, 2020, 6:08 amStill India. British and Indian troops were stationed in India, keeping the peace, and later protecting the Indian / Burma border against the Japanese (you will see them later in the collection). In the meantime Indian troops were stationed in Kenya, Sudan, Italian East Africa, North Africa, Iraq, Iran, some Indian Ocean Islands and until the Japanese invaded and threw them out ... Burma.
Still India. British and Indian troops were stationed in India, keeping the peace, and later protecting the Indian / Burma border against the Japanese (you will see them later in the collection). In the meantime Indian troops were stationed in Kenya, Sudan, Italian East Africa, North Africa, Iraq, Iran, some Indian Ocean Islands and until the Japanese invaded and threw them out ... Burma.
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 24, 2020, 6:19 amIndia. Besides the Royal Navy there was also the Royal Indian Navy (R.I.N.) which had distinctive cachets. Of note is the Indian B-I cachet from 1873-84, this is most probably R.N. and I can only assume that the R.N. took over an old postal facility in Bombay and found it in a draw.
India. Besides the Royal Navy there was also the Royal Indian Navy (R.I.N.) which had distinctive cachets. Of note is the Indian B-I cachet from 1873-84, this is most probably R.N. and I can only assume that the R.N. took over an old postal facility in Bombay and found it in a draw.
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 25, 2020, 6:37 amWhere would the British have been without India?
Where would the British have been without India?
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 26, 2020, 7:11 amStill in India with a brief look at the Indian Army that was to invade Burma together with British, West & East African forces.
Still in India with a brief look at the Indian Army that was to invade Burma together with British, West & East African forces.
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 27, 2020, 8:17 amSt5ill in India.
St5ill in India.
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 28, 2020, 7:44 amStill in India - (The Japanese will invade Pearl Harbour on Friday).
Still in India - (The Japanese will invade Pearl Harbour on Friday).
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 29, 2020, 7:08 amLast full day in India.
Last full day in India.
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 30, 2020, 6:29 amThe end of India for the time being and the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour and invade Singapore, and move into Indo-China as they prepare to attack Malaya and Burma. I include the Japanese missionary cover from the Roosevelt Collection to show the beauty that was Japan before the military take over.
The end of India for the time being and the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour and invade Singapore, and move into Indo-China as they prepare to attack Malaya and Burma. I include the Japanese missionary cover from the Roosevelt Collection to show the beauty that was Japan before the military take over.
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on October 31, 2020, 8:39 amA one page attempt to explain why France was technically at war with Great Britain, her former ally, which allowed her to give passage to Japanese troops to attack Burma, Malaya and Singapore. Followed by the invasion of Malaya and Singapore.
A one page attempt to explain why France was technically at war with Great Britain, her former ally, which allowed her to give passage to Japanese troops to attack Burma, Malaya and Singapore. Followed by the invasion of Malaya and Singapore.
Uploaded files:Quote from Jamie Smith on November 1, 2020, 4:55 amInvasion of Singapore and occupation of Malaya by Japan.
Invasion of Singapore and occupation of Malaya by Japan.
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