File LOR/1/2/2 - Report on Expedition to Gilgit and Hunza, India

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GB 891 LOR-LOR/1-LOR/1/2-LOR/1/2/2

Title

Report on Expedition to Gilgit and Hunza, India

Date(s)

  • 7th Jan 1936 (Creation)

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Name of creator

(1876-1962)

Biographical history

David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer was born on 24 December 1876. He entered the Indian Army in 1896. From 1898-1903 he served with the Q.V.O. Corps of Guides, and was seconded with the Khalibar Rifles from 1901-1903. He entered the Indian Political Serviceread more

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(1881-1949)

Biographical history

Emily Overend Lorimer (1881-1949) was a British linguist, political analyst and author, She was a tutor in Germanic Philology at Somerville College Oxford ,1907-10, and editor of 'Basrah Times' 1916-17. She was with her husband, David Lockhart Robertsonread more

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"Report on Expedition to Gilgit and Hunza, India, by Lt. Col. and Mrs. D.L. R. Lorimer, 1934-1935". Typed manuscript with handwritten annotations of concerning their itinerary and discoveries made on their trip to Gilgit. 24 pages, handwritten date onread more

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  • English

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