One of my most precious possession is an album I received as a gift from one of my grandmas ( Chella aachi) in 1987. It was in fact a gift she had received 40 years ago in 1947 from a cousin of hers - Sgt.Thomas ( called as Raja).From what I remember from the story told by Chella aachi, Raja had travelled to Japan as part of the allied forces in 1946 after the gruesome end of World war II. He had spent some time in Singapore and Japan before returning back to India. The album is an interesting collection of photographs that take us to the life , people and places of 1940s in Singapore and Japan.
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| Raja |
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| Atomic bomb site - Hiroshima, pic 1946 |
What a treasure! This is really a historical piece. Thanks for sharing, Valerie
ReplyDeleteTo have lived through the end of a great & horrific war is really an unforgettable experience. I really loved how Sgt. Thomas called those 4 Japanese people Raja's Friends. This album is indeed precious.
ReplyDeleteYes Lee, even i used to wonder about this family. Who they were and how Raja was connected in friendship with them? Are the still alive?
DeleteOh, my God. The destruction.
ReplyDeleteIt's a treasure and a piace of memeries.
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
Beautiful historical photos ~ namaste,
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Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Beautiful memories, some sad but sentimental.
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove these historic photographs.
ReplyDeleteGreat post with historic information!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift, it's priceless. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeletethat's a piece of treasure, a bit of history and the sadness of hiroshima, I imagine for the people that were posted there it must have had a huge impact on their state of mind.
ReplyDeleteAgree Betty, to physically see those places would have been a heavy experience
DeleteVery interesting post !!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful history.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure this album is that your Grandmother gave you. I used to look at my Mom's old black and white photos, and wondered about the story behind them.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Yes Sheri.. There is always something mystical about those black and white pics
DeleteThat is an amazing keepsake - ...those photos ...hiroshima ..wow. I have some things from my grandfather who was born at the turn of the century and i treasure them always.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Would love to see your vintage photographs.
DeleteOh Ashok, this is such a treasure. Those photos are remarkable and part of a family legacy. I hope you will care for it and pass it on to someone who will do the same. It saddens me that, being an only child, I don't have family interested in my dad's war-related things from India. I'm not sure what will happen to them when I'm not around anymore.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie. You should document your legacy ( may be on your blog) so that it remains in digital memory. It would be interesting for us to see India related memories!
ReplyDeletewow Ashok! what a treasure of gift - such remarkable and unique photographs! and so much history in those photos. Love the many Mt fuji san photos in this one. thanks for caring for them and sharing.
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