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Lei Yue Mun/Lyemun Barracks

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Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2013-08-01 20:55

anyone recognise the buildings?

*Since confirmed as Lei Yue Mun 

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Block 30, Lei Yue Mun Barracks [1936- ]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
barracks
Army
Former British Army Camps
Hong Kong Post War-1945
Prince Robert
Image (external): 
Binary Data set-72157630976475156
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Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2013-08-01 21:51.

Would these buildings be associated with Taikoo Dockyard?

Submitted by 80sKid on Fri, 2013-08-02 15:45.

same area? http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205208370

Submitted by Craig on Fri, 2013-08-02 16:05.

Is that Maryknoll in the background?

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2013-08-02 16:05.
The original photo look like quarters. Looked at the Swire Archives. Cannot detect a match.

Submitted by 80sKid on Fri, 2013-08-02 16:17.

could be Maryknoll - here's a pic from the other side - photo has a Stanley feel about it but don't recognise any of it

http://stanleymaryknoll.typepad.com/.a/6a01348044b9af970c0133f29dd736970b-pi 

Submitted by Craig on Fri, 2013-08-02 16:27.

Heres a photo of a similar angle. Quite similar

http://hongkongandmacaufilmstuff.blogspot.hk/2011/05/love-is-many-splend...

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2013-08-02 17:16.
Stanley Barracks?

Submitted by Philip on Sat, 2013-08-03 10:06.

My guess is Lye Mun Barracks with Mount Parker in the background. The barrack buildings look similar. Its now a holiday village but the barrack buildings are well preserved.

Phil Cracknell

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2013-08-03 20:26.

I think Phil is correct, the centre building on the platform looks very much like Block 30 at Lei yue Mun Barracks. The following picture is taken from the Antiquities and Monuments Office heritage assessment reports.

Block 30, Lei Yue Mun Barracks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phil(2)

Submitted by Craig on Sat, 2013-08-03 23:39.

That looks pretty convincing to me.

Good call Phil.

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2013-08-04 06:40.

Good match.

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2013-08-04 17:11.

great work everyone, knew someone would get it - will retitle

Submitted by Mike1950s on Fri, 2013-12-20 17:29.

I lived here 1957-9. Played as a child in the jungle below the flats. The view appears to be looking up from playing field towards Tennyson or Milton block on the higher parts of the area. This was up a winding road from what is now the entry to holiday park and was formerly the guardroom. I recall many times walking this area as a child. There was a small zoo opposite the guardroom -yes really- containing monkey. I recall many snakes, once seeing a chinese soldier standing outside the barracks with a broom held to the head of a very large snake whilst he waited for help. Often had to run to the guardroom to get a chinese soldier to come and deal with snakes. I attended Fort Stanley then Victoria schools. Wonderful memories.