Exhibition highlights Sikh soldiers' involvement in two World Wars
Published Date:
05 September 2008
By Oliver Williams
Sikh soldiers who served in both World Wars are honoured in a photographic exhibition at Warwickshire Museum in Warwick.
The free exhibition, which was first launched in the UK by the Prince of Wales in 2002, will be at the museum in Market Place until September 14.
More than 83,000 Sikh soldiers were killed and 100,000 were wounded while fighting for the British Army in the First and Second World Wars.
Many of them were awarded medals for gallantry, including several Victoria Crosses.
The exhibition, titled From Jawans to Generals, tells the story of their contribution and contains photographs which date as far back as the Victorian period.
It has been organised by the museum and the Sikh Heritage Association of Warwick and Leamington.
A free lecture to accompany the event will take place at Warwickshire College’s Trident Centre on September 13 from 6pm.
The museum opens from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday and 11.30am to 5pm on Sundays.
For more details call 412500, 07970 7948671, or email rai_bal@hotmail.com
The full article contains 186 words and appears in Leamington Courier newspaper.
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Last Updated:
04 September 2008 8:49 AM
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Source:
Leamington Courier
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Location:
Leamington Spa
