
Released on March 24, 2021 By Book Bunk
Episode 6
A Palace full of Memories (KAR)
In this episode, we explore a significant element of Kenya’s history; the King’s African Rifles. How is this multi-battalion British imperial regiment connected to the McMillan Memorial Library?
- A history of the Kings African Rifles in East Africa
- Testimonials from Kenyan KAR soldiers
- Portraits of four Kings African Rifles soldiers at the McMillan Memorial Library
- KAR uniform
- Kariokor: History, Cemetery, Demographics, Monuments
- Where WWII finally ended
- Literature on Burma
- King’s African Rifles short films
- King’s African Rifles Group Photo WWI
- King’s African Rifles Group Photo WWII
- Guardian Article by Jack Losh on racism in war payments (This includes the piece of paper he talks about. )
- Timothy Parsons Book (also more for a bibliography)
- McMillan Memorial Library’s Memories:
- Images and videos of digitisation process
- Featured: Jack Losh, John Onyiego, Interns – Trevas Matathia, Marion Anvango, Gerald Kariuki
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