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*[http://archive.org/stream/thedurbar00menpiala#page/n11/mode/2up ''The Durbar'']. Illustrations by Mortimer Menpes, text by Dorothy Menpes 1903 Archive.org | *[http://archive.org/stream/thedurbar00menpiala#page/n11/mode/2up ''The Durbar'']. Illustrations by Mortimer Menpes, text by Dorothy Menpes 1903 Archive.org | ||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/atdelhifras00fras#page/n5/mode/2up ''At Delhi''] by Lovat Fraser 1903 Archive.org | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/atdelhifras00fras#page/n5/mode/2up ''At Delhi''] by Lovat Fraser 1903 Archive.org | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 20 November 2012
Also see Medals
FIBIS Resources
FIBIS Journal No 2 contains articles The Delhi Durbah by Tony Fuller, (pages 11-13), which gives the background and description of the three Delhi Durbahs held in 1878,1902 and 1911. Also The Delhi Durbah of 1911 by Peter Duckers, which discusses both the Durbah and its medal roll.
External links
- Delhi Durbar Wikipedia
- Thread from treefrogtreasures.com includes a list of books about the 1903 Delhi Durbar
- The greatest show on earth: the [1911] pageant that marked the high point of Empire Mail Online 15 December 2011
- Details of the book A Glimpse of Empire by Jessica Douglas-Home, 2011, based on the diary and photographs of Lilah Wingfield who attended the 1911 Delhi Durbar. The website includes Slideshow of photographs by Lilah Wingfield
- Eye-witness to the Final Crowning Glory of the Raj by Jessica Douglas-Home standpointmag.co.uk
- Details of the book Delhi Durbar 1911, The Complete Story by Sunil Raman and Lt Col Rohit Agarwal, Roli Books 2011. The Pioneer Wednesday, 21 December 2011
- Remembering the Delhi Durbar: Unsung century The Economist 12 December 2011
- At the 1911 Delhi Durbar Wall Street Journal India Wednesday 9 November , 2011
- Delhi Durbar 1911 Colonial Film: Moving Images of the British Empire
- The Delhi Durbar 1911 www.youtube.com. Colour footage of the regimental marchpast at the Delhi Durbar 1911 from 'The British Empire in Colour' series, probably Program 1. The red coated unit marching past at the start is the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.[1]
- A footnote on the Centenary of the Coronation Durbar: 1911 Rupee Coins by D. Chakravarthy, Coins of India Madras Musings Vol. XXI No. 17, December 16-31, 2011
Historical books online
- The Durbar. Illustrations by Mortimer Menpes, text by Dorothy Menpes 1903 Archive.org
- At Delhi by Lovat Fraser 1903 Archive.org
- Imperial India: letters from the East by John Oliver Hobbes (pseud) 1903 Archive.org
- Coronation Durbar: Delhi 1911. Official Directory Archive.org
- Narrative of the visit to India of their majesties King George V and Queen Mary and of the Coronation Durbar held at Delhi 12th December, 1911 by the Hon. John Fortescue 1912 Archive.org
- Supplement to Who's who in India: containing lives and photographs of the recipients of honours on 12th December 1911, together with an illustrated account of the visit of Their Imperial Majesties the King-Emperor and Queen-Empress to India and the Coronation Durbar. Popular edition. 1912 Archive.org
References
- ↑ Victorian Wars Forum thread dated 17 December 2011
