Old Peshawar

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1904
Peshawar Balahisar Fort.

Do you remember these Tongas, I’m old enough to remember in our village a bag of roasted channa cost led 5 paisa and Tonga rides used to cost 2 rupees.

Can you imagine a time transport costed 2 rupees? This was a beautiful and simple time in our history.

Tongas continued to remain a familiar site in cities like Peshawar until the late 90’s when they were banned from cities.

There used to be the main Tonga Stand outside the site of the old Deans Hotel.

 

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Do you remember these Tongas, I’m old enough to remember in our village a bag of roasted channa cost led 5 paisa and Tonga rides used to cost 2 rupees.

Can you imagine a time transport costed 2 rupees? This was a beautiful and simple time in our history.
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Tongas continued to remain a familiar site in cities like Peshawar until the late 90’s when they were banned from cities.

There used to be the main Tonga Stand outside the site of the old Deans Hotel.
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Yes ! I do. Used the GTS bus stop in front of Dean's Hotel. lot of Memories

 

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My School



On A Farewell Arranged By Old Students From G.H.S No 1 Peshawar Cantonment. In The Honor Of Principal Hasnain Naqvi On His Retirement From Service, December 1990.

© Syed Iqrar Hussain (Late)

Naqvi sb used to physically visit classes. And used to stand like army soldier during morning Assembly. A great and honest man he was. Never broke his principles of merit. Proud to be his student.

 

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1988

 

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1930 ..40
An Aerial View Of Bala Hissar Fort In Peshawar By Royal Air Force,
The Lady Reading Hospital on upper mid left..

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The Lady Reading Hospital is located at Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. It is one of the most important post graduate medical institutes in Pakistan.

It is also called Loye Huspatal and Gernali Huspatal. It is named after Lady Reading, the wife of the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading. It is the biggest hospital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, providing tertiary care facilities.

Lovely thread!

@RescueRanger Shimla has the sister institute Lady Reading Hospital, later called the Kamla Nehru Hospital (KNH). Attached to IGMC (Indira Gandhi Medical College) as a teaching hospital.

Cheers, Doc

 

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A glimpse of Peshawar and its transport services in the past
Year: 1960




Kotla Mohsin Khan is a historic ‘Gate’ located on Kohat Road towards the south-west of Peshawar city. Kotla means a small fortified residence.
According to one legend, it was founded over a high mound in the second half of the 16th century by the noted Mughal Mansabdar Arbab Mustajab Khan Momand in the presence of two renowned spiritual figures -- Hazrat Kaka Sahib Rahmkar and Akhund Dirwaiza Baba.

Originally it was spread over 10 hectares of land. It is a three-storey structure. The second floor comprises small rooms and a compound while its third floor contains security posts along with two rooms.

 

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Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar of the modern-days.
Qissa Khwani Bazaar is one of the ancient landmarks and attractions in Peshawar. It is located in the heart of Peshawar city.
Throughout ancient days, this was the meeting ground for caravans and military adventures from Central Asia, where professional storytellers recited ballads and tales of combat and passion for traders and warriors.

 

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Tea stall is in Qissa Khawani Bazaar, Peshawar.

 

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The Victoria Memorial Hall, Peshawar, 1900's (c).




1880

 

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Proctorial Board ICP, Peshawar, 1970-80 (c).
Picture Courtesy: Haider Arbab




Islamia College - Kachagarhi, Pakistan, Built between 1909-13 between Peshawar and Jamrud under the guidance of Sir George Roos-Keppel on the same lines as Gordon College in Khartoum, Sudan. Date: 1924

 

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University Of Peshawar Campus, 1952 (c).



1970




Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Historic Visit To Islamia College Peshawar, April 1948.



Quaid-i-Azam Is Seen In Conversation With K.B Haji Arbab Ahmed Ali Jan Khan Of Arbab Landi Of Peshawar, Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, And Political Agent Mohmands, Others In The Photograph Are Colonel Ahmed Khan Sahibzada And Aleem Khan President Khyber Union.



1940

 

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Chapli Kebab Vendor, Peshawar, 1988 (c).

Photo: Location Forest College Institute and Agriculture University Of Peshawar. beyond Hostel No: 7..

 

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Front View Of The Main Building Of Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar, NWFP, 1960's (c).




College Of Agriculture University Of Peshawar, 1962 (c).




1983

 

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Group Photograph Of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah At His Last Visit To Islamia College Peshawar, NWFP, 1948 (c).