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==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1873, a third class municipality was established consisting of 16 members. | In 1873, a third class municipality was established consisting of 16 members. | ||
===Historical events=== | |||
Mollie Ellis from Kohat cantonment was kidnapped by Afridi tribesmen from the Khyber Pass region on 14 April 1923. The rescue expedition included Mrs Lilian Starr, matron at the [[Peshawar]] Mission Hospital. For more details see: | |||
*Michael E Lambert, "The Kidnapping of Molly Ellis" [http://michaelelambert.com/main/pdf/The_Kidnapping_of_Mollie_Ellis_by_Afridi_Tribesmem-Michael_E_Lambert%20_C_.pdf pdf] | |||
*[http://www.lookandlearn.com/blog/?p=3641 Journey To The Brigands’ Lair: The Kidnapping of Mollie Ellis], | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/13305961@N00/4946412546/ Photographs] from the Illustrated London News (26 May 1923 pp894-895) Flickr.com | |||
*Lilian A Starr, ''Tales of Tirah and Lesser Tibet'' (1924) an account of the rescue mission (available at the [[British Library]]) | |||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohat Wikipedia] | ||
[[Category: Locations]] | [[Category: Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 21 October 2011
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| Place Name: | Kohat |
| State/Province: | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Kohat was the headquarters of Kohat District in Punjab (before 1901) and later in North West Frontier Province (1901 to 1947).
History
In 1873, a third class municipality was established consisting of 16 members.
Historical events
Mollie Ellis from Kohat cantonment was kidnapped by Afridi tribesmen from the Khyber Pass region on 14 April 1923. The rescue expedition included Mrs Lilian Starr, matron at the Peshawar Mission Hospital. For more details see:
- Michael E Lambert, "The Kidnapping of Molly Ellis" pdf
- Journey To The Brigands’ Lair: The Kidnapping of Mollie Ellis,
- Photographs from the Illustrated London News (26 May 1923 pp894-895) Flickr.com
- Lilian A Starr, Tales of Tirah and Lesser Tibet (1924) an account of the rescue mission (available at the British Library)
Expeditions
Battle of Kohat 1850