What an incredible story we have unearthed today! On 6 January 1842, 16,000 members of the British Kabul force, the `Army of the Indus’, fled from Kabul under a “shameful capitulation and the illusion of safe-conduct” promised by the eastern Afghan tribes. One week later, on 13 January, Surgeon William Brydon rode alone into Jellalabad,Continue reading “Georgiana Caroline Barbara Mainwaring”
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Nature of the cemetery
Although the work we are doing at the cemetery is about clearing the overgrowth from graves we are also very conscious of the wild-life that is present there. The cemetery as an open space is an oasis of nature in the midst of the surrounding housing developments. Whilst paying attention to the graves we would also likeContinue reading “Nature of the cemetery”
Teignmouth Old Cemetery 