The Victoria Memorial Hall in Peshawar, established in 1907, evolved from a British colonial ballroom into a significant archaeological museum. The structure is a blend of Victorian-Gothic design, Mughal architectural elements, red-brick colonial grandeur and has beautiful wooden ceilings. Sir Aurel Stein, the British-Hungarian archaeologist, became the museum's first curator in 1906. After damage from an earthquake in 1905, the building was repurposed as a museum, opening in November 1907. The museum houses an extensive collection of Gandharan artifacts including Buddhist sculptures and relics.
Postmarked Liverpool August 27, 1920, addressed to Mr. C.J. Pass, c/o Miss Davison, "Wavecrest," Empress Drive, Douglas, Isle of Gurney [?] with this message: "Seafort, Aug. 26, 1920. Dear G. Thanks for P.C. [postcard] and "Kippers [smoked herring fish]." Of course we have all sampled the "kippers" & enjoyed them very much. I hope you are still having a good time. You seem to be favoured with the weather alright. Give my best wishes to Alice and her Mother and accept same yourself from Florrie."