Interview with Mr. E.A. Jenkins [sound recording]

Mr (Lt-Col.) E. A. Jenkins's life in India, working for various commercial enterprises between 1934 and 1964, including services in the Indian Army during World War II: background and education; first impressions of India; the European community, its hierarchy and lifestyle; his career in commerce; the Indian nationalist movement and its effect on the European community; the outbreak of World War II and his service throughout the War in the Indian Army; Indian independence in 1947; post independence career in India; memories of General Alexander; his opinion of the capability of Indian ministers.

Mr. E.A. Jenkins - 1934-37 Worked for Cox & King's, shipping agents, Bombay [Mumbai]. 1937-64 Worked for Anchor Line, Bombay and Karachi. 1935 Joined Auxilary Forces India. 1938 Joined Army in India Reserve of Officers. 1939-46 Served with the Indian Army.

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Recorded as part of the ’Memories of the British in India’ project by India Office Library & Records [subsequently the Oriental and India Office Collection, British Library]. This recording was previously held at SOAS Library as part of the 'British in India Oral Archive Project' collection [Reference OA2], removed from this collection in August 2014 to reflect the recording’s alternative provenance as part of the ‘Memories of the British in India’ project.

Original sound recording of interview available at British Library Listening & Viewing Service [Reference: C63/24-28]