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The National Service Years 1945-59

2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, India, 1947

Internal Security Duties, Calcutta.


Part of the cordon while carrying out a search in Calcutta.
Accession Number: KO0705/082


2nd Battalion, King's Own, Internal Security Duties, Calcutta.  Corporal Bates and Captain Meecham searching passengers from a bus, while on identification duties in Calcutta, August 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/083


2nd Battalion, King's Own, Internal Security Duties, Calcutta.  Lance Corporal Parmenter cordoning 'Bustees' for a search while on identification duties in Calcutta, August 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/084


2nd Battalion, King's Own, Internal Security Duties, Calcutta.  Private Walker, one of the piquets while on identification duties in Calcutta, August 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/085


2nd Battalion, King's Own, Internal Security Duties, Calcutta.  Corporal Bates and Captain Meecham searching sacks carried by passengers on a bus, while on identification duties in Calcutta, August 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/086


2nd Battalion, King's Own, Internal Security Duties, Calcutta.  Corporal Bates and Captain Meecham searching passengers from a bus while on identification duties in Calcutta, August 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/087

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