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Japanese occupation - Building uses

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Submitted by annelisec on Sat, 2010-01-23 19:30

A delicate topic, but history is neutral. 

For any Japanese readers, the memories of those you know who occupied Hong Kong during those years hold important information.  I would like to invite you to post here please. 

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Submitted by annelisec on Sat, 2010-01-23 20:26.

 

The Helena May on Garden Road was made the "Citizen's Library" in 1944 with the HKU library collection, and fine paintings were dispalyed, one by Chinnery.

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2010-01-23 20:17.

This was turned into a Shinto Shrine during the occupation.

Submitted by annelisec on Sat, 2010-01-23 20:26.

Does anyone know what the Ladies Recreation Club on Old Peak Road was used for ? There are some second hand stories "the ground were being reformed to build a shrine" - but no verifiable facts.

Again, this may be a delicate topic, so if you would like to send me info offline, please let me know.

Submitted by vanessa (not verified) on Sat, 2010-01-23 21:12.

this place was used as a japanese hospital during the occupation.  the first place i lived in on campus in the old building (built 20s) had been used as an infirmary and whilst i never actually saw a ghost, often felt chills and presences.  my middle brother used to defy the rulings and go into tunnels on the grounds- many entrances had been blocked up but there were a couple that were navegable (late 60s).   there were also mini-observation tunnels (big enough for 5 little kids and l-shaped) dug out in the sandy rocks which overlooked the kcr station from above.  don't know when vertigo took hold but you would never find me there now!   in the foyer, two massive japanese swords were on display which were uncovered on some excavation work also in the late 60s