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Item ID: 171116  
  

India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard BAILLEY GUARD GATE Lucknow Built by Major 1814

Vintage Colour Art Artist Drawn Tuck's OILETTE Old Picture Post Card, British Indian. India, The Bailley Guard Gate, Lucknow. / Held by Lieutenant Aitken during the defence of the Residency. Here fifteen to twenty defenders were killed daily. From Johanne's house opposite an African known as "Bob, the Nailer," fired incessantly and never missed a shot. / Built by Major Bailley in 1814. The centre gateway was built up during the Mutiny, and through a space left open Havelock and Outram passed for the defence of the Residency. The house of Dr. Fayrer, where sir Henry Lawrence died, is within the gateway to the lef.t.

Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons Wide Wide World Oilette LUCKNOW
Series No: 7236

Price:£0.99€1.29US$1.36

India Old Tuck's Oilette Postcard BAILLEY GUARD GATE Lucknow Built by Major 1814


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