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St. Joseph's College Branch School 聖若瑟書院分校

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St. Joseph's College Branch School 聖若瑟書院分校 /

The predecessor of La Salle College, the mother school of Bruce Lee.

Built in 1917, now Windsor Mansion 29-31 Chatham Road South

Brother Aimar was the man whose vision and courage led to the eventual establishment of La Salle College. In the 20's, the Government encouraged people to buy land around Kowloon Tong and to set up a residential area. The shift of the Portugese Community from Hong Kong Island made the establishment of a Catholic school there imperative..............

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1925

科士街牛房 Forbes Street Checkpoint and Abattoir 1963, Hong Kong

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1963
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