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Torquay Museum sheds light on Anglo Sikh Wars medal

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As part of the celebrations of 175 years since the foundation of Torquay Museum invited the community to choose objects for an exhibition. One item chosen was a medal which was given to British soldiers after the second Anglo Sikh War and focusing on Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert (a descendant of Sir Walter Raleigh). Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was a Major General in the BritishEast India Company. He...
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Anglo Sikh Wars: Battles, Treaties and Relics 1845-1849 exhibition

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Anglo Sikh Wars: Battles, Treaties and Relics 1845-1849 11 March – 4 June 2017 Newarke Houses Museum & Gardens For the first time ever, a hidden era of British and Sikh history will be coming alive through a unique exhibition in Leicester. The project will showcase relics that have been 3D modelled and will use augmented reality technology to bring alive the story of t...
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