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Hong Kong RAF 1945
Submitted by 80sKid. View the original image on Flickr.
Authors: 
RAF ACBA Photo Album
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kowloon
hung hom
RAF
power station
Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co

anyone know the location? Am guessing Tsim Sha Tsui, below Signal Hill. part of interesting series of photos of HK docks and the damage from that time

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Monday, January 1, 1945
Gallery: 
1940s Hong Kong
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Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2013-11-23 18:57.
Looks like Kowloon Peak in the background. Perhaps somewhere in Tai Koo or Quarry Bay

Submitted by David on Sat, 2013-11-23 21:42.

To the right of the photo is a large building with two stubby chimneys just visible. That's the Hok Yuen power station, seen more clearly in this photo:

http://gwulo.com/node/14793

Regards, David

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2013-11-24 13:59.

David - Well spotted. A 1980s view of the Hok Un Power Station Staff Quartes can be seen here

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2013-11-24 17:12.

well done guys. Sharp eyes! You can see the quarters they are sitting on with the hill behind in this photo: http://gwulo.com/node/4116

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2016-07-17 09:24.

Tennis at Whampoa Dockyard Staff Quarters

1930s Whampoa Dockyard Staff Quarters
1930s Whampoa Dockyard Staff Quarters, by Eternal1966