New on Gwulo: 2018, week 16

A summary of what's new and updated on Gwulo:

People

Looking for information about:

• Kenneth BODIE (aka Ken) [1916-1969]
• Henry ELGAR [c.1816-1852]
• Alexander KINNEAR (aka Sandy) [1898-1954], policeman & Stanley Camp internee
• Francis Parkman KNIGHT [????-1880], US Consulate officer

Memories of:

• John Johnstone PATERSON (aka JJ) [1886-1971]
• Makan SINGH [????-????], dockyard policeman, POW
• Harry TYLER [c.1917-2000], policeman, Stanley internee

Places

• Lo Wu Army Camp [????- ????]
• Palos Pier. Observation spot of Commander Green U.S.Navy [????-????], where Green established an accurate value for Hong Kong's longitude.
• Lai Yuen (Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park) Cinemas 1-5 / 荔園劇場 [1950-1997]
• Prison Officers Club, Stanley [????- ]
• A cobra bite at Mount Nicholson Government Quarters [1962-2011]
• Houses:
  • Bellemere [c.1939-1989]
  • Beach House [c.1950-2005]
  • Seven Sisters [c.1923-????]

Other

• Free copies of Peter Hall's book "In the web" about Hong Kong's Eurasian families are available to download at https://gwulo.com/node/40833
• The Gwulo book is now available to buy at the Swindon Book Co. in TST.
• 1850/60's Praya Reclamation - Buildings along the new shoreline

Photos

Border Rail/Pedestrian Bridge at Lo Wu, c. 1950s, by OldTimer

Lai Yuen Swimming Pool 1950s, by OldTimer

cinema programme—English., by Bryan Panter

Cinema tickets 1957-1958, by Bryan Panter

With Comet Tanks 1957-58 Sek Kong., by Bryan Panter

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