Tej Pal Singh Ralmill
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Co-curated the Indian Army at the Palace exhib| Sikh Pioneers & Sikh LI Association| UK Punjab Heritage Association @ukpha| Advisor @SikhWarMemorial & @aLHSikhs
Great-grandfather Subadar-Major Bawa Singh in the centre. The son of Saran Singh from Panjaur, Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Enlisted in 1901, retired in 1927. War services:- Waziristan 1901-02, Tibet, NWF 1908, WW1 - Aden, Egypt, Palestine, Black Sea Army & Waziristan 1921-24. MiD twice.
Why the Indian Army continued to fight Britain’s battles even after #WorldWarII ended by @philmcraig scroll.in/article/108431… via @scroll_in
Well look what turned up today, a present from the artist Suman Kaur, I shared a number of photo's of Sikhs at Gallipoli a year or so ago and this is based on one of those. Its another 14th Sikh to add to my other one.
After 4 years on the waiting list, Amrit Paul is still searching for a second chance at life, and needs a living kidney donor. 💗 Amrit undergoes nine hours of peritoneal dialysis each night, a method of blood purification used when kidneys fail. Please, help us find an angel…
Amrit Paul was in the middle of exams when he discovered he needed a kidney transplant bbc.in/4lW4mGp
At this #VJDay80event organised by @ColourHeritage at Edinburgh Gurdwara it was an honour for EIFA secretary Wege Singh to read the @ScotGovFM statement & CG of @IndiaInScotland to share some words to honour the 4M soldiers of South Asia #ForgottenArmy #HonourAndRemember
Consul General was honoured to join the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of Victory Day at Guru Nanak Gurdwara Edinburgh, hosted by Edinburgh Interfaith Association. He paid tribute to the Indian Army, including Force K6, and all Indian soldiers who served with courage and…
With VJ Day approaching there is renewed focus on the Burma Campaign. My own @forgottenwarpod the @WeHaveWaysPod miniseries on Burma 45 & also a @BBCRadio4 dramatisation of George MacDonald Fraser's Quartered Safe Out Here. I thought I would take a look at that…
Another part of the Burma Army was the Burma Frontier Force, mostly operating on the periphery of the country. They acted as fast moving columns harassing the Japanese as best they could, but they were not for peer on peer conflicts, but imperial policing, eg armed with Lewis…
Today at Bliss, we are remembering Fauja Singh and sending condolences to his loved ones. Fauja was an incredible man who ran the marathon for Bliss 6 times and raised thousands of pounds for babies born premature and sick. His debut was at the London Marathon in 2000, a month…
The world's oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, has died at the age of 114. He was involved in a hit-and-run near Jalandhar, India. Singh began running at 89 and ran nine full marathons - and was one of the 2012 London Olympic torchbearers.
Fauja Singh, world's 'oldest' marathon runner, dies at 114 in hit-and-run crash bbc.in/44ugnfN
Sikh charity leader recognised for selfless service bbc.com/news/articles/… @NishkamCentre @nishkammedia @NishkamSWAT @PreetKGillMP @TanDhesi @gsjosan @Jas_Athwal @SeemaMalhotra1
114 yr old Fauja Singh lived through 2 World Wars, ran 9 full marathons including the @LondonMarathon and raised tens of thousands for charity @Blisscharity. A global #Sikh icon, he inspired thousands, proving that age is no barrier but attitude is everything. #FaujaSingh…
They came from every part of India, and fell — together on this soil. Their stories deserve to be remembered. This September, join the Brothers at War Tour — through the WWII battlefields of Imphal & Kohima. A journey of memory and meaning. 👉 DM for details #WWII #ww2india
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh by Sufiya Ahmed ramblingsofasikh.co.uk/products/princ…
Last week we had a fantastic moment when our iconic Menin Gate Memorial in Belgium was re-opened by HRH The Princess Royal, and HRH Princess Claire of Belgium. #MeninGateMonday
Please visit the Gallery before it’s closed… @I_W_M
I’m not a doctor, I’m a paramedic. I can never replace a doctor, but I do often work alongside them. In the ongoing conversation about fairness in healthcare pay, one thing is clear: doctors deserve full pay restoration. This is not about inflating salaries, it’s about…
Really saddened to hear about the passing away of legendary #Sikh #marathon runner, #FaujaSingh, who was an inspiration to so many and will be sorely missed. He and his family will be in my prayers. May his soul be at peace.🙏🏼
Sardar Fauja Singh Ji has passed away. The world’s oldest marathon runner, the Turbaned Tornado, left for his heavenly journey today at the age of 114. He was tragically hit by an unidentified vehicle while crossing the road in his village, Bias near Jalandhar. We were…
Saddened to hear about the passing of #FaujaSingh I had the honour of meeting him. A truly inspiring man. His discipline, simple living, and deep humility left a lasting mark on me. A reminder that age is just a number, but attitude is everything. Rest in power, legend. 🏃♂️