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Ten years after Penguin published "Anglo-Indian Food and Customs", the tenth anniversary edition of the same title has been released.

This edition, an expanded version of the original, contains more recipes, further anecdotes, and sketches by the noted graphics artist Jim Peters.

From: Reg Shires
To: Terry Fletcher

Subject: Looking for Anglo-Indian Family Roots

Dear Terry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For the last few years a kind family history researcher in the U.K. has helped me and others in the Anglo-Indian community find the birth, marriage and death records of their family. These are the official church records of the events.

His name is Robert Nichols and he has access to the microfilms of British India to 1947. His work has helped our family learn so many important details of our people we would never have known and saved me trips to Salt Lake City, Utah, where there is a complete library devoted to British India.

Since he is constantly doing research for many people he always has some records that he can use if you are looking for someone in your family tree who was born in India during the Raj. We must be thankful that the British did keep very accurate records and the handwriting is beautiful and easy to read.

He rents the films from Utah for a few weeks at a time. What records he finds he mails out to us and the cost is very affordable since he is doing this as a hobby.

He is a retired English policeman. Here is what he said to me yesterday: "Reg, if you ever hear of anyone requiring Indian genealogy research, I don't mind you giving out my e-mail address. The more the merrier ... and cheaper for all."

His e-mail: bobnic1973@hotmail.com. You can tell him Reg Shires directed you to him. You can start with what records you have and have him work back from there finding the various branches in your family.

Reg

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nd here's another that Doreen has brought to my attention.

It is a short one and worth the listen. How many times have you heard this 'irrefutable logic' in India and wondered at its simplicity?

Enjoy!

 

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nother 'find' by Rae.

Enjoy!

 

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