NAM.1971-12-30-1

Photograph of the bund and the River Whangpoo, Shanghai, 1927. Depicting boats, ships, buildings, trams, and civilians in and around Shanghai. Inscribed above the photograph: 'SHANGHAI.' Inscribed below the photograph: 'THE BUND'; 'RIVER WHANGPOO'. Inscribed on negative: 'Burr photo/ Shanghai [number] 8'. Inscribed on the front cover of photograph album: '4th Bn 1st Punjab Regiment, Shanghai, 1927'. From photograph album of 71 photographs, presscuttings, maps and other papers, 1927. Photograph pulls out from the page. Associated with the 4th Bn 1st Punjab Regiment. With a letter from Birdwood to Willoughby, relating to service in Shanghai, 21 Jan 1927, on the other side of the album page, and presscuttings referring to the Jhansi Brigade's service in Shangai opposite. The press cuttings also refer to Maj Gen John Duncan, CB, CVO, CMG, DSO, Visct Gort, VC, Col Commandant Sangster, CMG, DSO and Vice Adm Reginald Tyrwhitt