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Rawalpindi
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| Place Name: | Rawalpindi |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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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
- Rawalpindi - 1st Surreys and a Pindi Poppet 1926-1930, from Regimental India 1825-1947 -The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment