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1990s Old Bank of China Lions

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1990s Old Bank of China Lions
Submitted by moddsey
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Monday, January 1, 1996
Gallery: 
1990s Hong Kong
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Submitted by pauline on Mon, 2011-10-31 23:48.

Hi everyone,

Do you know what became of the older lions outside the Bank of China?  I have a photo which I am sure my husband told me showed him with a completely different looking lion outside the bank in 1954.

Regards, Pauline.

 

Submitted by 80sKid on Tue, 2011-11-01 07:57.

They are still there, they just flank a different entrance:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/snuffy/25470618/

Submitted by C on Tue, 2011-11-01 11:07.

Hi Pauline and 80sKid, I thought the lions shown in the picture above in this thread are older, while the ones shown in the picture on Flickr are newer.  Am I correct?  Thanks.

Submitted by pauline on Thu, 2011-11-03 20:32.

Hi C and 80s Kid,

I can't help much.  My lion looks completely different to any of these and he does not appear to be flanking the entrance to a building.  He is lying down and is about the same height as my husband, 5ft 10ins.  His face is surrounded by a curly mane and he just looks a bit sad and not ferocious at all.  The plinth that he is lying on is quite high I would say.  Could he be outside a different bank?  Was there a Hong Kong Bank on the Island, and if so,  could that be it?  The part of the building that can be seen behind the lion and my husband in the photo is quite imposing.

Regards, Pauline.

 

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2011-11-03 22:31.

Pauline - Probably the HSBC Lions. Your picture will unravel the 'tale'.

Submitted by pauline on Thu, 2011-11-03 23:07.

Hi moddsey,

I like the play on words!!   Unfortunately I can't see my lion's tail but no doubt he has got one.  I had thought that I wouldn't upload photos with my husband on but I guess I shall have to make an exception here.  I'll get my son to scan the photo for me as soon as he can,  that is his department!!

Regards,  Pauline.

 

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2011-11-04 05:28.

Hi Pauline - Don't have to upload. The tale of the lions is told here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSBC_Main_Building,_Hong_Kong

This is 'Stephen' outside the current HSBC headquarters:

1990s HSBC Lion 'Stephen'

 

Submitted by pauline on Fri, 2011-11-04 06:58.

Hi Moddsey,

Thank you.  My lion is obviously Stitt and my husband must have been standing on his tail.  I may still upload the photo as he (the lion) looks much more cuddly than this one!  I was interested to read that they were cast in Frome in Somerset as this laptop that I am using was bought with a small inheritance from my late godmother who lived in Frome!!

All your help to me is much appreciated.  Regards, Pauline.

Submitted by pauline on Sat, 2011-11-05 06:18.

Hi Moddsey,

I have now uploaded my photo of Stitt the lion but I don't know how to make him appear here,  can you do so?   Regards, Pauline.

 

 

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2011-11-06 12:38.

Hi Pauline - you can also see Stitt the lion in this video clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr3jaLB43J8&feature=related

A lion called Stitt

Submitted by C on Sat, 2011-11-05 16:19.

Lots of lions in that area!

Submitted by pauline on Sun, 2011-11-06 18:43.

Hi moddsey,

Thanks,  I had actually found the videos on youtube and my photo looks exactly like Stitt to me so I think you've solved that one for me.  I wonder if stroking the photo will bring me luck,  I'll give it a go.  He does look nice and friendly doesn't he?  Pauline.