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One of the many amazing photographs in the [[:Category:A J Oliver family collection|A J Oliver family collection]]
Photograph of R G McDowall CIE, ICS when Registrar of High Court in Burma. He can be seen on the platform in a morning coat with his back to the camera. (Photo probably taken early 1920s). One of the many amazing photographs in the [[:Category:Roger Gordon McDowall Collection|Roger Gordon McDowall collection]]
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*[[FIBIS Google Books Library]]
*[[Clifton & Co, Photographers (Bombay)]]


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The aim of this project is to improve the Fibiwiki content and coverage on locations in British India. If you would like to join the project please add your name to the [[FibiwikiProject Locations/Members|list of project members]].
The aim of this project is to improve the Fibiwiki content and coverage on Railways in British India. If you would like to join the project please add your name to the [[FibiwikiProject Railways/Members|list of project members]].


A lot of the location pages have been created already and are just waiting for the information to be added using the Locations Infobox Template below. For a list of pages aleady created go to the [[:Category:Locations]] page.
Many of the railway pages have been created already and are now waiting for information to be added about operations, traffic, stations, staff, apprentices, colonies, institutes, schools etc. For a list of pages aleady created go to the [[:Category:Railways|Railways index, 1845-1947]] page
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Revision as of 11:30, 1 June 2012

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November's Featured Image:

Photograph of R G McDowall CIE, ICS when Registrar of High Court in Burma. He can be seen on the platform in a morning coat with his back to the camera. (Photo probably taken early 1920s). One of the many amazing photographs in the Roger Gordon McDowall collection


November's Featured Article
November's Featured Project: Railways Project

The aim of this project is to improve the Fibiwiki content and coverage on Railways in British India. If you would like to join the project please add your name to the list of project members.

Many of the railway pages have been created already and are now waiting for information to be added about operations, traffic, stations, staff, apprentices, colonies, institutes, schools etc. For a list of pages aleady created go to the Railways index, 1845-1947 page

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  • Many location pages need the location information box template adding.
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