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Kai-Tak-&-Kam-Tin-aerodromes-1942

Kai-Tak-&-Kam-Tin-aerodromes-1942
Submitted by IDJ
Authors: 
IDJ
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World War 2
kai tak
Kam Tin

This document infers Japanese aircraft were stationed in the New Territories as well as Kai Tak

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Wednesday, September 9, 1942
Gallery: 
1940s Hong Kong
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Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2018-01-20 06:51.

In 1938, the defence works for Hong Kong included proposed new stations at Hatsuen (Ha Tsuen) and Patheung (Pat Heung). The landing field at Pat Heung betwen Kam Tin and Tai Mo Shan was constructed in 1938. Similar to Kai Tak, I think the Japanese followed up on British plans for expansion of the aerodromes.

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2018-03-09 10:34.

Kam Tin Airfield - BAAG Reports (1942-1944).  Extracted from here . May not be complete.

30 December 1942 - This Aerodrome remains untouched from pre-war days. Trenches remain and there are no signs of proposed use. (Source: A trader from Kam Tin Village).

12 May 1943 - The Aerodrome has never been used by the Japanese, neither is it being used at present. No hangars or store houses could be seen on or nearby the aerodrome, nor are there any Japanaese troops stationed by. On 28 March 1943, the Japanese took away all the wodden poles (or pillars)  that used to round the aerodrome (as a fence). These wooden poles were removed to Kowloon by truck. (Source: J Group).

 

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2020-01-07 05:34.

HK Sunday Herald 2 February 1947

Before the War, the Air Ministry decided to site an airport in the Kam Tin Valley. A section of land three miles from the border was chosen and levelled off, and a road leading to it was made. But this has since has been dug up for agricultural production and is not being reconsidered as a suitable spot for the new airport.