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HongKongoutsidehousein61.jpg

HongKongoutsidehousein61.jpg
Submitted by chinagate
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McAllister by Quong
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Lyemun barracks and Tai Hang Road

Any assistance in verifying these locations. There is also a panoram photo in pdf format which I have been unable to upload.

Photos taken in 1960's of RMP McAllister at what I believe is Lyemun barracks.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, June 1, 1961
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Submitted by Guy WILSON on Sun, 2017-06-11 19:53.

I used to visit this barracks with my father when he was checking the catering arrangements. He was the head of the Army Catering Corps in Hong Kong from Aug 1959 - Jul 1962. He used to go off to check the kitchens etc. I & my brother would be taken to see the Bear in its cage which was by the car park (it was medium size, black with a triangular white patch on its chest. Is that a honey bear?). I also visited the barracks to carry out inspections & visits myself when I was serving in the Army in HK from 1982 - 1984. At that time is was used by the HK Military Service Corps. A bear was still there & was the mascot of the HKMSC.  Arn't the buildings part of Lei Yue Mun park & hoilday village now?

Submitted by chinagate on Mon, 2017-06-12 07:45.

Thanks Guy, I have a panoramic photo, but it is in Pdf format and I cannot upload it. Shall figure this out. I thought that this looked like the Married Quarters Building, but it is from an angle I did not remember and water looked very close.