Rawalpindi in 1975

[Ahmet Pasha]

The first shot is a catholic chirch most likely opposite PC and GHQ. There's also a cricket ground nearby. I don't know if cricket ground was there in 1975

Beautiful simple old days. Less pollution,clean roads way less population ,double decker buses and tension free life.
I grew up and spent most of my life in Rawalpindi , Islamabad areas know these twin cities quite good but I had a hard time identifying some places . Too much has changed .
Rawalpindi and Islamabad residents please check in .

 

[Turingsage]

Pakistan 1964

Rawalpindi 1928

 

[ghazi52]

1940

Intersection of Kashmir Road and Adamjee Road in Early 1960s

Bank Road Saddar,
in 1964-65

1976

1976

 

[SecularNationalist]

1940

Intersection of Kashmir Road and Adamjee Road in Early 1960s

Bank Road Saddar,
in 1964-65

1976

1976

Beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing.
You ve noticed one thing in the early days of pakistan in 60's,70's the British influence was very apparent. The names of the even small area shops were English rather the local names we see these days.
In one pic above it's " montegemory biscuits" " pam rose soap" and tropical tailors.

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

The tanga stand in 4th picture is now a dhulhan van stand. A baraf wala used to sell a whole bunch of ice in that van stand. Varan bus depot was attached to the corner of this Van stand. So many harware/auto accessories stores nearby. I am getting so nostalgic even though I am Lahori, but Pindi is in my bones I grew up here. If my country was good I never would have left it. It is good. But logon ne is mulk ki nass mar di hai pakar k.

1940

Intersection of Kashmir Road and Adamjee Road in Early 1960s

Bank Road Saddar,
in 1964-65

1976

1976

The Habib Bank building was still there in 2013 I don't know if it is still there. Rawalpindi city center has so many memories. So many outings with my family for getting some munchies or to do some shopping.

1940

Intersection of Kashmir Road and Adamjee Road in Early 1960s

Bank Road Saddar,
in 1964-65

1976

1976

I'm not sure if the fowara chowk(fountain square english makes it sound so regal, try going there in nightmarish traffic) is of Raja baza or not?!

Gora changed our minds forever sir. We never took the same pride in ourselves after the Gora. British raj psychological warfare was too strong.

Beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing.
You ve noticed one thing in the early days of pakistan in 60's,70's the British influence was very apparent. The names of the even small area shops were English rather the local names we see these days.
In one pic above it's " montegemory biscuits" " pam rose soap" and tropical tailors.

 

[ejaz007]

Government Gordon College, Rawalpindi

Welcome to the St. Paul's Church Rawalpindi Pakistan. The Church established in 1908 by The Church of Scotland and currently run by The Presbyterian Church of Pakistan.

 

[SecularNationalist]

I'm not sure if the fowara chowk(fountain square english makes it sound so regal, try going there in nightmarish traffic) is of Raja baza or not?!

Yes i am almost sure that is fowara Chowk of raja bazaar. These days it's a traffic mess and surrounded by house construction related hardware shops. I've visited last time that area quite long time ago like 5 years. If you are constructing your own house and need something related to it just name it and you can find everything in that area.

 

[HAIDER]

A lot of time was spent on the 6th road as well---hehehehe---.

Sir ji... app na tu lagta ha commercial market bara waqat guzara haa... vo Chandni chook pa aik Karai ghost ka restaurant yaad haa .....

Yes i am almost sure that is fowara Chowk of raja bazaar. These days it's a traffic mess and surrounded by house construction related hardware shops. I've visited last time that area quite long time ago like 5 years. If you are constructing your own house and need something related to it just name it and you can find everything in that area.

basant time.... lol .. yaar vo... Nehari ka nashta bara yaad ata ha... yaar covid khatam ha Pakistan jaoo..badly missing home town

 

[HAIDER]

That old Rawalpindi area , specially the can't area,westridge area looks like we are living in some British residential area because that area was designed by the British. Spacious roads,lawns , fountains ,old style bungalows . Even posh areas of Islamabad cannot compete with the beauty of that area.

My parents lived on those houses for a while and still miss those houses. Now they demolish all of them .. our servant used to go to RA Bazar for grocery ..

 

[SecularNationalist]

My parents lived on those houses for a while and still miss those houses. Now they demolish all of them .. our servant used to go to RA Bazar for grocery ..

They are getting demolished and building new ones at their place because they are old and not safe.
In Karachi I've lived in one such British era bungalow . One day after a rainfall the roof of one room collapsed suddenly. Luckily no one was in that room.

 

[ghazi52]

Drug Store, Saddar, Rawalpindi. This is 1960s photo of Drug Store which was located at the intersection of Haider Road and Kashmir Road. Walji’s Stop was next to it where one could board on a VW microbus for going to Islamabad. Its no more there. Now a mattress shop exists in its place. Photo contributed by Shaban Malik.

Kashmir Road, Rawalpindi-1960s. It is the intersection of Bank Road and Kashmir Road. Kwangson & Co Footwear signboard is clearly visible. The Chinese owner of the shop used to make flying shoes of Aviation pilots serving in Dhamial Camp.

Double Decker Bus at Chandni Chowk, Rawalpindi- 1963. Photo contributed by Lt Gen Tahir Mahmud Qazi. He took this photo in 1963 with his 120 mm Box Kodak camera which was gifted by his elder brother who was a doctor in Saudi Arabia


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The Bridge Over Leh Nullah, Rawalpindi in early 1960s. This bridge is near Mureer Chowk on the Murree Road. The size of the bridge at that time speaks volumes about the planners of the 1960s.
Photo from the album of Syed Ghiasuddin Ahmed who was Commissioner Rawalpindi in early 1960s (Courtesy Syed Ali Hamid).

 

[ghazi52]

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