Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 134

• December 2, 2016 22:37:19 Sue Bryant

  Sunday May 14 1915

   

  To day I have been sent to act as Fort

  Guard. This is a Guard over a very large

  magazine inside the Fort. The Fort as I

  have already said is a large stretch of

  land surrounded by a massive brick wall

  this wall will be about 14 ft high & 37 in

  thick & goes all around the Fort a distance

  of over 6 miles. When once through the

  gates it is hard to believe that one is

  inside as it is just one vast stretch of

  country but inside is some of the most interesting

  sights to be seen in Burmah. One strange

  thing is that no matter what it is wether

  large or small Building it is surrounded by a

  moat. Inside is placed most of the Cannon

  which were used when Burmah was captured

  from the Burmese. There is also a very large

  palace inside the Grounds which was

  originally the Residence of King Theobald who

  was the last king of Burmah. It is very

  interesting to look through this Palace.

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