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HUA NAN MOTORS

Submitted by IDJ on Tue, 2021-12-07 18:14
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1947

Three brothers and car

Submitted by Sweeties.honey.391 on Fri, 2021-07-16 15:06
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1939

In front: Granduncle Henry

Middle: Granduncle George

Rear: Grandfather Mr. William Chin
 

1950s Lady & the classic car

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2021-01-28 21:25

Looks as if there is a cemetery in the back. Can anyone identify the location? And the car?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950
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Far East Motors 1934

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2021-01-13 04:23
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

From

1953 TST Star Ferry

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2020-03-30 17:40

It looks as if the tracks to the Kowloon Wharves have been cut. Date is given as 1953, unclear if this is correct.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1953
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1932 A Kowloon Tong tout pres de chez nous ou j'apprends a conduire - WIllis.jpg

Submitted by Kirsty Norman on Mon, 2019-07-08 22:19
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1932

My grandmother Kathe de Chaffoy learning to drive. Kowloon Tong undeveloped.

Hong Kong, Holland-China Trading Company, VW T1 delivery van at Gloucester Road (prev. Wanchai Praya), ca. 1956

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Fri, 2019-06-28 02:04

Charles Gesner van der Voort had started his career in Rotterdam, at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC). In 1938, he went to Shanghai for the firm. The Japanese interned him, and most other Dutch nationals, from 1943-45. In camp, he met his wife Nancy and they married after the war. After a leave in The Netherlands, they returned to the Orient, where Charles continued to work for HCHC in Hong Kong.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956
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Holland-China Trading Company: VW T1 delivery van at street market, Hong Kong, ca. 1956

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Sun, 2019-06-09 00:49

Charles Gesner van der Voort had started his career in Rotterdam, at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC). In 1938, he went to Shanghai for the firm. The Japanese interned him, and most other Dutch nationals, from 1943-45. In camp, he met his wife Nancy and they married after the war. After a leave in The Netherlands, they returned to the Orient, where Charles continued to work for HCHC in Hong Kong.

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Holland-China Trading Company: Hong Kong, Johnston Road, Central Wanchai, VW T1 delivery van, ca. 1956 (original print)

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Thu, 2019-05-30 14:41

Charles Gesner van der Voort had started his career in Rotterdam, at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC). In 1938, he went to Shanghai for the firm. The Japanese interned him, and most other Dutch nationals, from 1943-45. In camp, he met his wife Nancy and they married after the war. After a leave in The Netherlands, they returned to the Orient, where Charles continued to work for HCHC in Hong Kong.

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Holland-China Trading Company: Hong Kong, Johnston Road, Central Wanchai, VW T1 delivery van, ca. 1956 (digitally processed negative)

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Thu, 2019-05-30 14:31

Charles Gesner van der Voort had started his career in Rotterdam, at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC). In 1938, he went to Shanghai for the firm. The Japanese interned him, and most other Dutch nationals, from 1943-45. In camp, he met his wife Nancy and they married after the war. After a leave in The Netherlands, they returned to the Orient, where Charles continued to work for HCHC in Hong Kong.

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