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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.
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
*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/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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