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James Turner HILL painting. Property of Ina Mary Hill HERON née HERON (Pamela)

On back of painting in Nesta's hand writing (confirmed by Pamela, her daughter):
"Gold Smith and Silver Smith Regent St. Very interested in sword!"
"Sword dates from East Indian Co. Days - when Q. Victoria took over Indian army."
"Sword is Major Gen. J.T. Hill's given to his eldest son Capt. James Pennell Hill, Nesta's father
on entering J. T.'s Regiment as a Subaltern."
"On leave as a Subaltern, he bagged 7 Tigers on foot in one Day"

In Angela's handwriting (confirmed by Nesta's granddaughter Angela herself):
"James Turner Hill & Agnes Pennell - Gardie's [Nesta] Grandpa and Grannie"

On back of wooden panel (Nesta's handwriting):
"Hill Grandfather and Grandmother 1857
Done on Event
Sailing for India
Just Married
MAHARATTA (Bombay Regt)
Major General James Turner Hill
Agnes Jane PENNELL
Both burried in Lindhurst Church. New Forest
Very tall granite cross"

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