This boundary stone marks the northwest corner of Gun Club Hill Barracks. Its actual stone number is difficult to discern.(Update: Present day stone marker reveals it is WDBS #8.)
WDBS #8, Junction of Gascoigne and Jordan Roads
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Submitted by moddsey
Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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Connections:
- WDBS #8, Junction of Gascoigne and Jordan Roads shows Place WDBS #8, Junction of Gascoigne and Jordan Roads [????- ]
- WDBS #8, Junction of Gascoigne and Jordan Roads shows Place Gun Club Hill Barracks [????- ]
- WDBS #8, Junction of Gascoigne and Jordan Roads shows Street Gascoigne Road [1904- ]
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Gascoigne Road
One for the older visitors. Gascoigne Road is named after the grandfather of erstwhile University Challenge convener Bamber Gascoigne. He was GOC of British Forces Hong Kong.
Re: Gascoigne Road
See: http://gwulo.com/node/5982
Re: Gascoigne Road
"Fingers on the buzzers!"
Lim-peng, thanks for the info. I always enjoy hearing these quirky connections.
Bamber may be interested to read what you've written here, as he has several history-related projects. His latest one lets people search history via a timeline. Here's a timeline for Hong Kong from his Timesearch website.
WD8
As can be seen today with the paintings faded, the engraving of WD8 is rather prominent.
Present Day Stone Marker WDBS #8
Thanks. Updated the original text.