Islamia School Maghiana Jhang

These are photographs of English commemoratives stone and British times grand beautiful building of Islamia School Maghiana Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. English commemorative stone provides this historical information about Islamia School Maghiana:

"Islamia School Maghiana

حسبنااللہ و نعم الوکیل

This stone was laid by Q. Q. Henriques, Esquire, Deputy Commissioner Jhang 19th March 1912."


Courtesy by Veer Shuaib Raza Ji


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1- Commemorative stone

Englishmen Cemetery Fort Munro, Punjab, Pakistan

These are photographs of a small walled Englishmen Cemetery located at the Hill Station of Fort Munro District Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. These graves are of Maud Evelyn, James Frederick, Rev. N. H. Smith and Allevean Smith. There are only five graves of English men and women in this small Graveyard of Fort Munro. These five graves are well preserved in iron grid by the local authority. When the British people started government here in United Sub-continent, they settled here. When any British officer died, he was buried here in Sub-continent as it took 6 to 8 months to reach Great Britain from India. Only the deadbodies of very highly ranked British Officers were transferred to England after proper medical care and treatment. Gora Graveyards are found throughout Sub-continent. It is written on the headstones of the Graves of British Officers:

1- " Revd. N. R. Smith of Grahamstown South Africa who sank when bathing at Fort Munro August 2nd 1900. Aged 30."

2- " James Frederick The infant son of Captain and Mrs: J. W. C. Hutchinson; VIth P. I. Born 23rd September 1897. Died 26th April 1898. Thy will be sonp"

3- " In loving Memory of Maud Evelyn wife of Captain M. Li. Ferrar, Indian Army Punjab Commission. Only daughter of W. B. Oldham ESQr I. C. S. C. I. E. Who died at Khar on the 13th October 1906. Aged 26 years."



Courtesy by Mr. Muhammad Azeem Shah Bukhari Sahib



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1-Headstones of the Graves.

Dak Chowki Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan

All these photographs are of bilingual Commemorative board and building of Sher Shah Suri's time Dak Chowki(Mail Station) located at Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan. English writing of bilingual Commemorative board erected by the office of the Assistant Commissioner Wazirabad provides this historical information about Mail Station Wazirabad:

"Mail Station (Dak Chowki)

Mail Station or Dak Chowki is a relic from Sher Shah Suri era. It is located by the side of Grand Trunk Road and on the south bank of Palkhu Nullah, Just opposite Wazirabad Railway Junction. By means of Dak Chowki, Sher Shah Suri used to gather information about the developments in the state. Normally Dak Chowkis were an Extension of Serais but there is no trace of any Serai here and this Dak Chowki seems to be a standalone structure. This site has been declared as special premises under the Punjab Special Premises(Preservation) Ordinance 1982. As per this law, causing destruction of this structure or changing its original position is an offence and it includes punishment of imprisonment which may extend to one year.



Courtesy by Mr. Imran Ihsan Sahib


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1- Commemorative board erected by Office of Assistant Commissioner, Wazirabad

Raees Khana, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan

These are photographs of English commemoratives stone and 113 year old British times beautiful building located near Asfandyar Park Railway station Campbellpur (Attock), Punjab, Pakistan. Publicly it is famous as Raees Khana. The grand beautiful building was erected by Public subscription in memory of Her Majesty Queen Victoria Empress of India in 1907. It is a unique architectural jewel of British Era and needs to be restored by the related departments.


Courtesy by M. Arsalan Naeem Sahib


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1-Commemorative stone