The racecourse at Lebong seen from the hills directly above. On the reverse 'The smallest, highest and crookedest race course in the world. The buildings around are the hospital. I was in the one marked "X". This picture is taken from Darjeeling…
A train and four coaches. On the reverse 'The railway line and road which wind up from the plains to Darjeeling. Its a very chota thing not standing much larger than a man'.
Nine photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is of farmers with cows in a field. Behind are snow covered mountains.
Photo 2 is a wooden hut with foothills and snow covered mountains behind.
Photo 3 is four women picking tea leaves.
Photo 4 is a view…
Ten photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is several villagers at a street market.
Photo 2 is a crowd of people waiting for a train.
Photo 3 is a half length portrait of a man wearing a cap.
Photo 4 is a three quarter length portrait of a monk…
Arthur Pocklington grew up in Hull and was hoping to join the RAF as aircrew but failed the medical. He trained as a mechanic servicing the radar equipment on the aircraft. He served at RAF Scampton, RAF Dunholme Lodge and RAF Strubby before being…
Peter was called up in November 1943 and after basic training was sent to RAF Halton to be trained as a flight mechanic. Whilst there he had several dangerous incidents during small arms training.
Initially posted to 527 Squadron, which was …
Letter from David Boldy to his mother with general conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling. He writes about his marks in English and the marks of the other boys, the Rectors hockey match played by the under 11’s and the under…
School transfer certificate for David Boldy stating that he transferred to St Joseph’s College, Naini Tal from St Paul’s School, Darjeeling on 18 December 1936.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents regarding a request for pocket money and telling them of general news regarding his and his brother’s experiences at the school.
Letter from David Boldy to his mother telling her about day to day events at school including a gym display, a film he went to see and what he was doing for the King's birthday.