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Battle_of_HK_1941.jpg

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100 years later from “First Opium War” between China and Great Britain ( 1839-1842),

Japanese Military invaded from Guangdong, behind Hong Kong in December 1941.

British Military fought with their back to the wall

Against British soldiers were 13,000, Japanese military potential were approx. 40,000.

After the battle of 17 days, British Military laid down their arms on Dec. 25 in Hong Kong Island. ( War death: British 1,700, Japanese 700 ), and approx. 11,000 British soldiers were handled as captives.

Hanoi Road (1980)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
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This should be Hanoi Road from the junction with Carnavon Road. A sign says: Tack Long Dis(pensary). Its still there (1 Hanoi Road, T.S.T., Hong Kong). The tree is also seen on Mike Cussans' image "Hanoi Road Kowloon 1970".

Tsim Sha Tsui Centre [1981- ]

Date Place completed: 
c.1981-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Main Address: 66 Mody Road

Technical Data:

58.10 m

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1980

KCR clocktower from Salisbury Road (1980)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
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View from Salisbury Road towards former Kowloon railway Station (only clocktower left) and Hong Kong Skyline

Polar-Power-at-K11_1-e1384220707159.jpg

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2014
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Middle Road Carpark [1964-2015]

Date Place completed: 
1964-12-01
Date Place demolished: 
c.2015-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)

soon to be demolished: The Lands Department today put a commercial site in Tsim Sha Tsui up for public tender. The tender for Kowloon Inland Lot No.11237 at 15 Middle Road will start on June 27 and close on August 29. It has a site area of 2,630 sq m and is designated for non-industrial purposes, excluding residential, godown and petrol station

Humphrey's Building

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1921
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1920's Junction of Carnarvon Rd and Humphrey's Avenue

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1921
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TST Railway Station 1946 - in camo

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great pic

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1946
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Fronde Monument

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I don't know what the top building is. Guessing this is around 1910. Is that the Diocesan Girls School behind?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910
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