[quote]The story has been published in today's Independent on Sunday page 23[/quote]

Good to see we are doing some good... Well done 1879Graves.

That's awesome! Congratulations!

Thankyou.

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Well that was quick work; story goes out yesterday and in the paper the next day.

That is truly awesome! Nice one 1879Graves. Keep checking those Graves.

Way to go graves, it’s all down to you mate that it got into the British papers. Lets hope some good comes of it.

Great stuff mate, congrats of the highest order for high lighting the issue.

Regards

hi Graves ,
You living legend :lol!: , very well done , hope something comes of it.
cheers 90th.

I gather this is the person who first brought this matter to light, and then with the help of 1879Graves, It appeared in the Britsih new-papers



Comment posted on the Independent uk website.

Rorke's Drift hero's grave lies in ruins
surendersingh wrote:
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 at 03:30 am (UTC)
Dear Jonathan

"I am satisfied to have been able to bring this matter into light. Major Broamhead's gallantry is incomparably and a treatment like this is disgraceful. Being a soldier myself I can understand that.

I have few more pictures of this cemetery which have been published on my blog. I hope something is done for restoration."

Best regards

Major Surender Singh
New Delhi, India
Majorsurendersingh@yahoo.in
http://theindiananalysis.blogspot.com/2010/01/recipient-of-victoria-cross-major.html

Hi all

old historian2 you are correct, if it was not for Mr Singh then the story would not have been told.

Thank you everyone for your kind words

Update

From Martin Everett

Dear All,

Just to let you know that BACSA, the British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, have been alerted. They will undertake a survey, ascertain costs of refurbishment and report back to the Regiment.

Excellent !! News.

hi graves .
That is good news , surely something will be done .
cheers 90th.

Has anything been done yet to put right Bromheads Grave.

hi all
Bloody Disgusting . Sorry about the French , but thats what it is . .
cheers 90th.

Is this a recent photo.

Hi all,
I am just back from India and i spent a 10 hour drive from Delhi to pay my respects to Major Bromhead in Allahabad.
I am very happy to report that the grave is in very good condition after its repair. It is has a small iron railing with a gate surrounding it which might help keep it in good condition. The memorial is starting to fade but is still readable.
It was a great experience and i feel very priviledged to be one of the few people to have paid my respects to this hero.
any questions then please don't hesitate to ask.
JCAWG.

Hi all

All this vandalism would not exist if all the remains of these soldiers were repatriated to their countries of origin and even underground, where they were born ...

Cheers

Pascal

This does not change the case ...

They would be better in their country of origin ...

10 hour drive, worth every minute, I can imagine how you must have felt when walking towards his Grave. I envy you in the fact that I will probably never get to see his grave in person, unless I win the lottery was anything on or near the grave to show who had the grave repaired. Not sure if you know, Bromhead's grave on the grave section as been up-dated a few days ago, and it does show the protective railing you mentioned.

Hi all .
In regard to Bromhead's grave I seem to remember a while ago a ' Major Singh ' from the Indian Army I think his name was joined the Forum and said he and others had decided to repair the Grave etc etc . I'm going back a couple of years ago . His name may still be on the Memberlist but I have never seen him on the forum since that time , Pete may be able to shed more light on this subject , gotta go running late for work !. .
cheers 90th.

Hi all

This really seems odd, have you ever discussed in the past by any government to repatriate the dead of that war in their country?

Cheers

Pascal