Thread by @arzakkhan

#Quetta was a tiny outpost that the #British had transformed into beautiful Victorian town with cricket fields, sprawling bungalows and street lanterns that once burned coconut oil. This thread will share the historical account of the city that once it was famous for:-

The Gloucester Road in #Quetta was of the famous streets whose postcards are collector items.

Sandeman Memorial Hall was built in honour of administrator, Sir Robert Sandeman (1835-1892). It was used as a meeting place for #Balochistan tribal leaders. The Sandeman Memorial Hall was badly damaged in the 1935 earthquake that hit #Quetta

Saint Lukes Church in #Quetta during summers.

A view of #Quetta Railway Station before the 1935 earthquake destroyed it and relocated to it’s existing location.

Gulistan station on the Great Military Railway, at entrance to Khojak Tunnel.

#Quetta used to be known as ‘Little London’ due to its scenic beauty and its London-like buildings. Among other things, it was clean and there were wide roads. It also had a famous bar known as French bar, run by a Frenchwomen.

A historical tuc shop at Wali khan train station in #Mastung

Believed to be isolated and barren but the area retains the traces of the #British era in #Quetta

Times when #Quetta had wide roads and streets which were maintained and washed on daily basis.

The British Imperial government set up and strengthened an organized medical system in #Quetta that replaced the indigenous Indian and Arabic medicine systems.

Saint Mary’s Church in #Quetta before the 1935 earthquake that destroyed the magnificent #architecture

Quetta Club was originally established in 1879 at Zarghoon Road opposite the General Post Office. The earthquake of May 1935 destroyed the old buildings and present club was constructed in 1891 by Lt Col E.W. Pert of Royal Engineers.

The Telegraph Office Quetta

What would have been a drone view of Quetta.

The Railway Institute in #Quetta was for the benefit of the the North Western Railways employees which had a ball room, tennis courts, reading rooms, library and a decent billiard table.

Victorian houses with grand gardens and fruit orchards was a trademark of the city.

Meezan Chowk #Quetta before 1935

The Brewery Bridge.