Memories of Madras by Lawson, Charles, Sir, 1838-1915 Publication date 1905 Publisher London : Swan Memories of Madras" is a 1905 memoir by Sir Charles Lawson, a British Civil Servant with extensive experience in British India, particularly the south. Lawson was an authority on the region's history and a prolific writer for journals like Madras Mail. The book offers valuable insights into Madras and its colonial-era history.