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About this learning resource
Format: Power Point Presentation
Bring our exhibition The Indian Army at the Palace to your classroom.
This resource showcases objects and stories about Indian soldiers who visited Britain in the early 1900's.
Use high-quality images, primary sources, and audio recordings to explore the Indian soldier's contributions to the two World Wars.
You do not need to visit the exhibition in person to use this resource.
Types of objects featured in this resource:
- Clothing
- Newspaper articles
- A souvenir booklet
- Photographs
- Illustrations.
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Resource Information
Key Stage
- Home Educators
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- KS3 (age 11-14)
- KS4 (age 15-16)
- KS5 (age 16+)
- International Schools
Subjects
- History
Topic
- 20th & 21st Century
- Empire
- Diverse Histories
Type
- Historic sources
- Images
- Lesson ideas
Palace
- Hampton Court Palace
Suggested activities
- Encourage students to look closely at the different sources
- Use the enquiry questions to explore the Indian soldiers' experience
- Read the suggested answers in the notes section (under the PowerPoint slides)
- Listen to the audio clips about each object to discover more
- Reflect on commemoration and remembrance of Indian soldiers.
Designed for differentiation
This resource is designed to be flexible and fully editable so teachers can choose what works best for their students.
Some students may engage best with the images and audio clips. Others might benefit from exploring the background information and completing the enquiry questions.
The Indian Army at Hampton Court Palace
In late July 1919 one of the most extraordinary but forgotten visits to Hampton Court took place, when a contingent of nearly 1800 troops from the Indian Army, including their British and Indian officers, marched through the palace gates and out onto the golf course on Home Park, where they camped for the next two months.
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