The autumn of 1987 found Schweboo in Tibet. Arriving by plane from Chengdu, Schweboo acclimatised in Lhasa for a few weeks and then travelled to the Chumbi valley in search of signs of the Younghusband’s 1903-1904 expedition to Lhasa.

The signs were there - battle scarred forts, defensive walls and the telegraph system that once linked Younghusband with London. Entering through the Chumbi valley, Younghusband fought a battle in the shadow of Mt Chomolari (above); besieged the fortress at Gyanste (above) and marched triumphantly into Lhasa (see above) on 3 August 1904.

Schweboo arrived back in Lhasa to witness the demonstrations against the Chinese that took place on 1 October 1987. As far Schweboo could establish, seven or eight Tibetans were shot and killed during the demonstrations and a further twenty three were wounded.

Memories of Tibet:

Chomolari dawn

A riot in Lhasa