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Cricket ground.
Submitted by Andrew Suddaby
Authors: 
Ewart Hunt

Did some of the local schools use the cricket ground for their ordinary games classes?  (Andrew S)

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Tuesday, January 1, 1957
Gallery: 
Hunt, Ewart (1952-53)
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Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2019-01-30 18:25.

Next to the HSBC, the Chartered Bank is under construction. That would be a few years later. Perhaps Ewart was in Hong Kong for a second spell of duty. 

Submitted by mike on Wed, 2019-01-30 21:29.

It was used during school holidays for sports facilities by ex-pat kids.

Billy Tingle ran many sport classes there.

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Wed, 2019-01-30 21:56.

Hi Mike and Moddsey,

Thanks for the information, Mike.  Moddsey - I have emailed Ewart asking him for clarification on the date of this photograph.  Regards Andrew

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Thu, 2019-01-31 18:20.

Hi Everyone,

I have heard from Ewart.  This image is one that he downloaded off the web and it is, as Moddsey commented, later than Ewart's time in Hong Kong.  Perhaps, David should delete it?  Andrew

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2019-01-31 21:44.

Its ok Andrew. Keep it as is. Its nice to see. No complaints.  

Submitted by OldTimer on Thu, 2019-01-31 21:46.

Greetings.  May I say we keep it.  A bare ground can bring back fond memories of other oldtimers who once walked on it.  Regards,  Peter 

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Fri, 2019-02-01 01:06.

Thanks for the feedback, Moddsey and Peter. I've linked the photograph to several pins on the map and also changed the date to 1957, which ties in with other images.  I agree, it's all about keeping memories going.  Andrew