Tuesday, 16 November 2021

I First World War Memorial Plaque at Village Takhti, Rawat, Pakistan






These are photographs of First World War memorial plaque and pillar located at Village Takhti Rajgaan near Rawat, Islamabad, Pakistan. Because of war services, the British Authorities erected such memorial plaques throughout Sub-Continent including Punjab. These memorial plaques are erected in such villages from where people went to participate in The First World War as soldiers. The present condition of memorial plaque and pillar is satisfactory. 

From the village Takhti, 7 men went to the Great War 1914-1919 of these 1 gave up his life.


Courtesy By Aqeel Ahmad Sohawa Jee


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1- Memorial Plaque 



Sunday, 7 November 2021

Clock Tower & Ripon Hall Multan


Administration of "The History Of Sub-Continent Through Commemorative Stones" is much pleased to post the beautiful and splendid British times monument of clock tower Multan with its commemorative stone. Corner stone of Clock Tower Multan was laid 12 February 1884 A. D and its construction was completed within four years. It's building has Indo-Saracenic architectural style. It was built for the offices of Muncipal Committee Multan. After the independence of Pakistan, Ripon Hall was renamed as Jinnah Hall. Now city Government Multan has converted it into Multan Museum. The clock of this clock tower is now tells correct time after 26 years. 


English writing on Commemorative stone speaks as under:


"This corner stone of Northbrook Clock Tower and Ripon Hall was laid by the Honble Sir Charles Umpheraton Atchison L. L. D., K. C. S. I., C. I. E., Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab on 12th February 1884."


Coutesy By Prof. Veer Shuaib Raza Jee



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1- Commemorative stone


Interview with Prof. Shuaib Raza dated 6th November 2021 @ 5:12 P. M