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**[http://www.e-pics.ethz.ch/index/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv_Fel_043201-RE_171840.html  The Boundary Line <nowiki>[border crossing point]</nowiki> between British and Afghan Territory on the Border of Frontier NWFP], post stamped 14.7.1930,  [[Nowshera]] with [http://www.e-pics.ethz.ch/index/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv_Fel_043201-VE_216188.html message] “The native sentry on duty will let no one pass beyond this board without a passport”.
**[http://www.e-pics.ethz.ch/index/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv_Fel_043201-RE_171840.html  The Boundary Line <nowiki>[border crossing point]</nowiki> between British and Afghan Territory on the Border of Frontier NWFP], post stamped 14.7.1930,  [[Nowshera]] with [http://www.e-pics.ethz.ch/index/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv/ETHBIB.Bildarchiv_Fel_043201-VE_216188.html message] “The native sentry on duty will let no one pass beyond this board without a passport”.
*[http://500px.com/photo/23071763 Frontier of India 1946] Captioned " Photo taken by my Grandfather, James Wilson, serving with the Royal Artillery in India during WW2". 500px.com.  
*[http://500px.com/photo/23071763 Frontier of India 1946] Captioned " Photo taken by my Grandfather, James Wilson, serving with the Royal Artillery in India during WW2". 500px.com.  
*[https://500px.com/photo/23071759/khyber-pass-north-west-frontier-province-by-scott-mcculloch Photograph : Kyber Pass] 1940s from the collection of  James Wilson, Royal Artillery. 500px.com. 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ySdSjoQHQ Roving Report: North Western Frontier (2)] YouTube video, taken c 1960? in the vicinity of the Khyber Pass. Includes images of British regimental crests carved in the rock face.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ySdSjoQHQ Roving Report: North Western Frontier (2)] YouTube video, taken c 1960? in the vicinity of the Khyber Pass. Includes images of British regimental crests carved in the rock face.
*[http://www.25thlondon.com/vcalbum/vc2.html 2007 photograph of regimental plaques, Khyber Pass] by Valerie Cliff www.25thlondon.com
*[http://www.25thlondon.com/vcalbum/vc2.html 2007 photograph of regimental plaques, Khyber Pass] by Valerie Cliff www.25thlondon.com

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Khyber Pass
Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 34.102179°N 71.121968°E
Altitude:
Present Day Details
Place Name: Khyber Pass
State/Province: Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
Country: Pakistan
Transport links

Alternative spelling: Khaibar Pass, Khaiber Pass

The Khyber Pass connects the Pakistani province of NWFP to Afghanistan. It is currently part of Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan.

History

Battle of Khyber Pass 1842

Also see

Locations within the Pass

Cemeteries

  • Ali Masjid
  • Landi Kotal

Forts

External Links

Historical Books on-line

  • Khyber Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908