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'''Mhow''' was founded in 1818 by [[John Malcolm]] as a cantonment town. It is still a major location of the Indian Army. In 2003 its name was changed to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._R._Ambedkar Dr Ambedkar] Nagar after a early political leader. | '''Mhow''' was founded in 1818 by [[John Malcolm]] as a cantonment town. It is still a major location of the Indian Army. In 2003 its name was changed to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._R._Ambedkar Dr Ambedkar] Nagar after a early political leader. | ||
There was an Indian Boys Depot in Mhow which trained Boy Trumpeters, including [[Anglo Indian]] boys, c 1936. The top graduate was rewarded by being placed in the [[Royal Horse Artillery]]. <ref> Pages 122-123, ''Pick up your Parrots and Monkeys: The Life of a Boy Soldier in India'' by William Pennington 2003</ref> It is not known whether this was a [[Royal Artillery]] Boys Depot | |||
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*[http://dkvblog.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/07/army-regiments-in-mhow-1840-1948-a-fascinating.htm Army Regiments in Mhow (1840-1948)] Dev Kumar Vasudevan's blog | *[http://dkvblog.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/07/army-regiments-in-mhow-1840-1948-a-fascinating.htm Army Regiments in Mhow (1840-1948)] Dev Kumar Vasudevan's blog | ||
*Article [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GKU29zEijs8/TbXVb_95OII/AAAAAAAACsY/3ulkBGZpuOU/s1600/Christ_Church_Mhow.jpg "Chronicle of Christ Church"] by Deepa Vanjani , originally in Indore Plus, ''The Times of India'' 24 April 2011. The church was built in 1823 for the troops in the cantonment. From [http://bloggerdevkumar.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/chronicle-of-christ-church-mhow-by.html Blogposts from Mhow (MP)] | *Article [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GKU29zEijs8/TbXVb_95OII/AAAAAAAACsY/3ulkBGZpuOU/s1600/Christ_Church_Mhow.jpg "Chronicle of Christ Church"] by Deepa Vanjani , originally in Indore Plus, ''The Times of India'' 24 April 2011. The church was built in 1823 for the troops in the cantonment. From [http://bloggerdevkumar.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/chronicle-of-christ-church-mhow-by.html Blogposts from Mhow (MP)] | ||
*[http://www.antiquaprintgallery.com/india-mhow-station-church-original-antique-print-1863-94126-p.asp Drawing: The Station Church, Mhow] Scroll down and click to enlarge. Originally from the ''Illustrated London News 28 November 1863'', page 544 This publication may be accessed online with some library cards (see [[Miscellaneous tips]]) where it is image 12 of the publication of that date. There is also an article about Mhow on page 550. | |||
*A group of photographs taken around 1872 when the [[49th Regiment of Foot]] was in Mhow. The Wardrobe website. | |||
**[http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/contact-us/support-us/the-collection/detail/10811 A sepia photo of St Anne's Church at Mhow, c 1872] This is believed to be the Church of Scotland, or Scottish Church<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=352094908179555&set=pb.152409751481406.-2207520000.1362210221&type=3&theater Present day photograph of the old Scottish Church Mhow] A Town Called Mhow- Facebook</ref> | |||
**[http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/contact-us/support-us/the-collection/detail/10807 A sepia photo of the ???? and R A Hospital at Mhow, India (taken from the Mall) in 1872] | |||
**[http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/contact-us/support-us/the-collection/detail/10810 A sepia photo of the No 4 or New European Infantry Barracks at Mhow, in 1872] | |||
**[http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/contact-us/support-us/the-collection/detail/10812 A sepia photo of the European Cavalry School at Mhow c 1872] | |||
**[http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/contact-us/support-us/the-collection/detail/6890 A sepia photo of the Battalion formed up at Mhow in 1872] | |||
**[http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/contact-us/support-us/the-collection/detail/6891 A sepia photo of the Officers at Mhow in 1872] | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenton_sands/1849611718/in/set-72157602432553340/ Photograph: Mohow Barracks (North) c 1928] flickr.com | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenton_sands/1849611718/in/set-72157602432553340/ Photograph: Mohow Barracks (North) c 1928] flickr.com | ||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/69237022@N00/2929054860/in/photolist-5sQaXS-5V4hYc-5V4iXX-5V4jvR-5V4km4-5V4kNH-5V4m2v-5V4mzt-5V8ELJ-5V8FeG-5V8Fvh-5V8FHU-5V8GcY-5V8GNs-5V8GZC-5V8HDm-5V8Jiu-5VeEGT-6e2pV4-6FsCk2-77gVAy-aC4zyP-drtPTh-93Q7vZ-93Q94Z-93Qbb8-93Q8mz-93TeRY-c5qX8o-avL7yc Photograph: Signals Training Centre, Mhow. Boys' Company. Winners of the Six-A-Side Football 1946] Brian Harrington Spier’s photstream on flickr.com | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/69237022@N00/2929054860/in/photolist-5sQaXS-5V4hYc-5V4iXX-5V4jvR-5V4km4-5V4kNH-5V4m2v-5V4mzt-5V8ELJ-5V8FeG-5V8Fvh-5V8FHU-5V8GcY-5V8GNs-5V8GZC-5V8HDm-5V8Jiu-5VeEGT-6e2pV4-6FsCk2-77gVAy-aC4zyP-drtPTh-93Q7vZ-93Q94Z-93Qbb8-93Q8mz-93TeRY-c5qX8o-avL7yc Photograph: Signals Training Centre, Mhow. Boys' Company. Winners of the Six-A-Side Football 1946] Brian Harrington Spier’s photstream on flickr.com | ||
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Revision as of 07:07, 23 January 2014
| Mhow | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 22.548408°N, 75.761392°E |
| Altitude: | 556 m (1,824 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Mhow |
| State/Province: | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Rajputana-Malwa Railway | |
Mhow was founded in 1818 by John Malcolm as a cantonment town. It is still a major location of the Indian Army. In 2003 its name was changed to Dr Ambedkar Nagar after a early political leader.
There was an Indian Boys Depot in Mhow which trained Boy Trumpeters, including Anglo Indian boys, c 1936. The top graduate was rewarded by being placed in the Royal Horse Artillery. [1] It is not known whether this was a Royal Artillery Boys Depot
Spelling variants
Modern name: Dr Ambedkar Nagar
Variants: Mhow, Mohow
FIBIS Resources
External links
- "Mhow" Wikipedia
- Army Regiments in Mhow (1840-1948) Dev Kumar Vasudevan's blog
- Article "Chronicle of Christ Church" by Deepa Vanjani , originally in Indore Plus, The Times of India 24 April 2011. The church was built in 1823 for the troops in the cantonment. From Blogposts from Mhow (MP)
- Drawing: The Station Church, Mhow Scroll down and click to enlarge. Originally from the Illustrated London News 28 November 1863, page 544 This publication may be accessed online with some library cards (see Miscellaneous tips) where it is image 12 of the publication of that date. There is also an article about Mhow on page 550.
- A group of photographs taken around 1872 when the 49th Regiment of Foot was in Mhow. The Wardrobe website.
- A sepia photo of St Anne's Church at Mhow, c 1872 This is believed to be the Church of Scotland, or Scottish Church[2]
- A sepia photo of the ???? and R A Hospital at Mhow, India (taken from the Mall) in 1872
- A sepia photo of the No 4 or New European Infantry Barracks at Mhow, in 1872
- A sepia photo of the European Cavalry School at Mhow c 1872
- A sepia photo of the Battalion formed up at Mhow in 1872
- A sepia photo of the Officers at Mhow in 1872
- Photograph: Mohow Barracks (North) c 1928 flickr.com
- Photograph: Signals Training Centre, Mhow. Boys' Company. Winners of the Six-A-Side Football 1946 Brian Harrington Spier’s photstream on flickr.com
References
- ↑ Pages 122-123, Pick up your Parrots and Monkeys: The Life of a Boy Soldier in India by William Pennington 2003
- ↑ Present day photograph of the old Scottish Church Mhow A Town Called Mhow- Facebook