Some very old photos

Here are some very old (around 1900) photos of my family in India.

These photos are of my Great Grandfather, who was a senior officer in the Bengal Police. He died in India in 1917 and is buried in Kalaigaon, Assam.

Obviously, Tiger hunting wasn't frowned on at the beginning of the 20th century.

My Grandmother, with her nurse.

One of my goals in visiting India is to go to Tezpur and Kalaigaon in Assam.

This is my Great Great Grandfather, a Judge in the High Court in Calcutta.

Itinerary

Here's the trip itinerary, so far:

• Sunday 24th March, fly to Delhi
• Monday 25th March, fly to Kolkata
• Wednesday 27th March, night train to Siliguri, then toy train to Darjeeling
• Tuesday 2nd April, fly to Delhi
• Wednesday /Thursday visit Agra
• Friday 5th April, Jenny flies home, Paul to Guwahati, Assam
• Paul flies home via Delhi Thursday/ Friday, arriving Saturday 13th April 

Off to India, at last

I'm starting this blog to document my trip to Assam and West Bengal in India, planned for 3 weeks of March and April 2013. I'll cover the planning, packing, itinerary, tickets, permits and general preparation, and post up some 100-year-old family photos which are the inspiration behind the visit.

When I'm actually there, I'll post up progress reports and photos on the way, whenever Wi-Fi permits.

See you later,
Paul.