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Submitted by LLaw on Fri, 2014-03-21 03:13

In 50's, some brick works were located in the junction of the streets.  Attached photo, it was circled in blue.  I had checked with the staff of HK Museum.  They had no idea about that.  Could someone know the usage of the brick work?

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Submitted by David on Fri, 2014-03-21 14:00.

I wondered the same thing when I posted this similar photo:

http://gwulo.com/node/15140

Henry Ching explains it was a water tank, see:

http://gwulo.com/node/15140#comment-23837

Regards, David

Submitted by harryhktc on Fri, 2014-03-21 23:57.

Similar brick water tanks were built in strategic positions in towns and cities throughout the UK during WW2. They were identified by the initials EWS (Emergency Water Supply) painted in large yellow letters on their sides. Some were designed to collect rainwater. The tanks were used to supply fire engines and pumps in bombed and Blitz areas.

H.