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Black & white photograph of the Honorary Members, Members of Council and Officers present at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Institution of Engineers (India) in Calcutta, 23 February 1921. 21 inches x 15 inches (mounted). There is also a separate legend (originally in the same mount but now broken away). The individuals shown are; Standing (left to right) Mr W H Neilson, OBE (Member of Council); Mr E M Hughman (Member of Council); Mr Hugh W Brady, Organising Secretary; Mr J W Meares (Member of Council); Major G H Willis, CIE, MVO, RE (Member of Council); Mr R S Hignall, the Viceroy's Secretary; Engineer Commander Robert Walker, RN, representing the Royal Navy; Mr A Cochran, CBE (Member of Council); Mr M M Bear (Member of Council); Mr C D M Hindley (Member of Council); Mr E J B Greenwood, Honorary Secretary, Madras Local Association. Sitting (left to right) Mr A C Conbrough, CBE (Member of Council); Hon. Mr A W E Standley, Vice-President (Member of Council); H E, the Earl of Ronaldshay, Governor of Bengal; H E Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India, Honorary Member; Hon. Sir R N Mookerjee, KCIE, President; Hon. Sir Thomas Holland, KCSI, KCIE, Honorary Member; Hon. Colonel Sir Sydney Crookshank, KCMG, CB, CIE, DSO, MVO, RE (Member of Council).