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Station School - See [http://www.thomas.gen.nz/Rawalpindi_Station_School.html Neville Thomas'] website for photos of children at the school 1884 to 1912
Station School - See [http://www.thomas.gen.nz/Rawalpindi_Station_School.html Neville Thomas'] website for photos of children at the school 1884 to 1912
==External Links==
*[http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_in_india/india42_1.html Rawalpindi - 1st Surreys and a Pindi Poppet] 1926-1930, from Regimental India 1825-1947 -The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment





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Rawalpindi
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates:
Altitude:
Present Day Details
Place Name: Rawalpindi
State/Province: Punjab
Country: Pakistan
Transport links

Rawalpindi was a major cantonment in the Punjab. It was also the headquarters of Rawalpindi District and Rawalpindi Division.

Spelling Variants

Written as either one or two words.

Abbreviations: RP, Pindi

Variants: Rawul Pindi, Rawalpindee


Churches and missions

Anglican

  • Christ Church - built in 1852
  • St Andrew's
  • St Mary's, West Ridge
  • St Paul's

Roman Catholic

  • Sacred Heart, West Ridge
  • St. Joseph's Cathedral


Education

Schools

Station School - See Neville Thomas' website for photos of children at the school 1884 to 1912

External Links