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Kind regards,

David

PS 'Gwu lo' is roughly how '古老' sounds in Cantonese. It means 'ancient' or 'old-fashioned'.

Which piece of land in Hong Kong has been re-developed most often?

Submitted by David on Fri, 2009-09-25 11:25

Here's the plot we've been looking at recently, which currently has it's fourth-generation building under construction:

How to use gwulo.com to find old Hong Kong friends and photos?

Submitted by David on Sat, 2009-09-19 17:49

I received this question by e-mail, and with Peter's permission have copied it here:

Dear David,

I have just subscribed to Gwulo. I would like to find out if any other subscribers went to the Peak School and/or lived at Peak Mansions during the late 50s and early 60s, and if they have any photos. I am not sure how to go about this or even if your website is designed for this kind of exchange. Any pointers would be much appreciated.

Best wishes,

Blake Pier (1st generation, 1st location) [1900-1965]

Submitted by David on Thu, 2009-09-17 22:22
Date Place completed: 
1900-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
1965-01-01

Blake Pier was built on Connaught Road at the end of Pedder Street, and opened in 1900. The Report of the Director of Public Works for 1900 said:

Tags: 
pier
golden boy
chapter 7

United Telegraph Companies' Offices [1898-1948]

Submitted by David on Wed, 2009-09-16 11:16
Date Place completed: 
1898-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
1948-01-01

The 1910 postcard below describes the building as 'Hong Kong Telegraph Office'.

Soldier of Fortune (1955)

Submitted by philk on Fri, 2009-09-11 17:31

Soldier of Fortune starring Clark Gable and Susan Hayward is a story about a woman (Hayward) who comes to Hong Kong to look for her missing husband. She ends up reluctantly accepting the help of a local businessman-cum-crook (Gable) to rescue her husband from the clutches of the Communist Chinese on the Mainland.

Places shown in this film: 
Aberdeen Harbour [????- ]
Holy Spirit Seminary, Aberdeen [1931- ]
King Yin Lei, 45 Stubbs Road [1937- ]
Stanley Bay [????- ]
Bowen Road above Wanchai [????- ]
Clock Tower of KCR Terminus [????- ]
Godown / shops near Star Ferry [1923-1963]
Old Bank of China Building [1951- ]
HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd generation) [1935-1984]
Former Marine Police HQ [1884- ]
Jordan Road ferry pier #1 [1932-????]
Tags: 
Soldier of Fortune

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