Lucknow Residency Sept 2015

The ruins of  Martiniere Post seen from the rear

The Residency, Lucknow

Paddy Walsh a descendant of the
Walsh brothers

Below: Great grandfather at the rear, who

was one of the little Walsh boys on the La Martiniere 

Plaque. 

 Photo is taken in Allahabad, probably
late 19th or early 20th century

(Pics sent by Mark Probett a descendant of
Charles Probett not in photo)

Hardinge Bridge opened on Jan 10, 1914

Hardinge Bridge

Rumi Darwaza under repair

Hardinge Bridge under repair

Hussainabad Clock tower, Picture Gallery and Talaab

Pics after trees were removed from east terrace

Weird: Why is this pic 'active'?

La Martiniere Prize Day April, 2014

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A letter written in 1925

A letter dated June 6, 1925, written by my grandfather, G.H. Shepherd, to the Municipal Board Superintendent about octroi that had to be paid on a parcel. This was in response
to a
The parcel containing jaggery and sweetmeats weighing 3 1/2 seers which included the packaging.
This was decades before cellophane and aluminium foil
and today's packaging machines, so the letter mentions
'fat' and the box whose total weight was 3 1/2 seers.

Those were simpler days with simpler solutions!

St John's Church in the Wilderness, Naini Tal

The belfry is covered with grass and the compound
all around hasn't been cleaned, perhaps, ever!
The pastor does not live on the premises but a school,
that takes its name from the church' exists
on the campus, probably' as a family business.

The first glimpse of the church as we climbed
from the cemetery up a steep, scree strewn path

The cemetery that lies below the church and the graves
protected by the stinging nettle and other thorny plants!

It is very clear that this church is standing
because it was built to last and no thanks to
the pastor of parishioners.