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Fred Bremner
Born 1863 Edit this on Wikidata
Died 1941 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 77–78)
His Highness the Khan of Kalat and Sons
His Highness the Khan of Kalat and Sons, by Fred Bremner.

Fred Bremner (born 1863, died 1941) was a talented photographer from Scotland. He took many pictures in a place called British India between 1882 and 1922. His photos show us what life was like back then.

Early Life and Photography

Fred Bremner was born in 1863 in a Scottish town called Aberchirder. His father was also a photographer, and Fred was one of his many sons. When Fred was just thirteen years old, he left school. He started working in his father's photography studio. He learned a lot there for six years.

In 1882, Fred got an exciting offer. His brother-in-law, G. W. Lawrie, had a very successful photography business in Lucknow, India. Fred decided to join him. He then traveled and worked as a photographer all over northern India. This area is now parts of modern-day India and Pakistan.

Setting Up His Own Studios

Fred Bremner opened his own photography studio in Karachi in 1889. Later, he opened more studios in Quetta, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. He traveled very far to places that had rarely been photographed before. Because of this, his work gives us a rare look at country life, beautiful landscapes, and people in India. His photos cover a long period, from 1882 to 1922.

Documenting Military Life

Fred Bremner also took many pictures of the British and Indian armies. These photos are very interesting for people who study history. They show soldiers stationed in the North West Frontier region of India. This area is now part of Pakistan.

His pictures are very clear and detailed. They show the faces of the soldiers, their equipment, uniforms, and how they lived. Fred took these photos right where the troops were. He then sold them to people who wanted them. These photo collections are now very rare. It is hard to find copies for people to see. One very special collection shows the 1st Battalion Wessex Regiment in Quetta, Baluchistan, in 1911.

Gallery

  • Sir Mir Mohammad Khan, Khan of Kalat (c. 1894)

    Sir Mir Mohammad Khan, Khan (ruling chief) of Kalat (in Baluchistan), c. 1894

  • BritishIndianArmy

    "All Hindustani Musalmans" Volley firing, c. 1895

  • 24th (The Duchess of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry

    24th (The Duchess of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry c. 1895

  • Kashmir Wood Carver - Fred Bremner

    A woodcarver in Kashmir photographed by Fred Bremner in about 1896.

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