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Lancelot Dryden PURVES [1900-1973]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Purves
Given: 
Lancelot Dryden
Birth
Date: 
1900-01-10
Birthplace (town, state): 
Kowloon
Death
Date: 
1973-01-24

"BIRTH.

At Crossmyloof, Kowloon, on 10th Jan., the Wife of D.A. Purves, of a Son."

Birthplace (country): 

Charles in Shanghai cover

Charles Gesner van der Voort worked in Shanghai for Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC), which had offices in Hong Kong and Tientsin (Tianjin) also. I am preparing a book about Charles and his friends. While doing research for the book, many people contributed photos, several of which can be found on Flickr. Quite a few photos relate to Hong Kong, from the 1900s to 1930s. Please enjoy and I look forward to your comments and additional information you may have. 

Pieter Lommerse

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1939
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