In this episode of On the Record, host Chloe Lee speaks with Iqbal Singh and Liz Haines, specialists at The National Archives, and writer Sharmila Chauhan. Together, they delve into a unique collection of records about soldiers recruited from Britain’s colonies, exploring everything from the speeches of British commanders in Hindustani to powerful artworks designed to portray fighting for the British Empire as the only moral choice.
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Records featured in this episode
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- From our collection
- WO 169/7529
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- Divisions: 4 Indian Division: G.
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- 1942
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- From our collection
- INF 2/12
- Title
- General publicity material produced in India in various languages
- Date
- 1940-1945
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- From our collection
- WO 203/2045
- Title
- British, Indian and Colonial troops: report on morale
- Date
- 1945
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- From our collection
- INF 2/9
- Title
- General publicity material for the Colonies and High Commission Territories
- Date
- 1943 - 1944
