Thank you Peter. I go up to the BL every Saturday in the summer. Will try as you suggest Colin Rodrigues > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 07:18:26 +0100 > Subject: Re: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Govt Telegraphs in India > > Colin wrote: > > > Does anyone know of the existance of records of Govt Telegraph employees > > in the 1800'a and 1900's in India. I am researching My father Stanley > > RODRIGUES who was a telegraphist between 1922 and 1951. He would have > > moved around quite a bit (as did many Govt employees0 and I would find > > records of postings etc very useful. Any pointers would be appreciated. > > > > As an employee of the Indian Government, his service records will almost > certainly be available in the India Office Records at the British Library. > If you are able to get there, ask to see the 'V' series records. > > Hope this helps > > Good Hunting! > Peter Bailey > Chairman > Families in British India Society > www.fibis.org > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now