Photos from last night's talk

Thanks to Guy and Karina from Friends of Sai Kung for arranging last night's talk. And thanks to everone that came out on a rainy evening to listen.

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On with the photos:

Who, What, Where & When

1. c.1935 Hawker, book stall, rat bin
2. c.1935 Unknown building - Peak?
3. 1917. 25th Middlesex Regiment Concert Party
4. Procession inches along a crowded street
5. 1923 Unveiling the Cenotaph

Demolition & re-building

6. 1906 Ships & buildings showing typhoon damage
7. 1907 Tennis in Hong Kong
8. c.1906 Hong Kong's landmark building?
9. 1907 View over BMH & Naval Yards to Harbour
10. c.1886 View over Central and the Harbour
11. c.1906 View over Mid-levels and Central to harbour
12. c.1930 View of Central & Harbour
13. c.1932 View of Central, Sheung Wan & Harbour
14. 1952 View down the Peak Tram line and over Central
15. 1965 View over Central & Harbour from The Peak
16. c.1966 view of Central
17. Another old building meets the wrecking ball

Fashions

18. 1912: Farewell to the Queue
19. 1920s Lady in sedan chair
20. 1918 Lookout at Cape D'Aguilar
21. c.1920 Crashed trams on Arsenal Street

Readers' memories

22. 1950s Happy Valley Racecourse

Regards, David