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Happy Valley Race Course - postcard circa 1900

Submitted by dby on Mon, 2019-09-23 19:22
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900

Chan's children

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

R W Smith wrote on the back of the photo "The eldest child is Chan's step-daughter. The smaller girl was the one we had at our house for about a month. She is about eight and is called Sui Kwan."

Duplicate - please delete

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1932

This names the staff pictured in the previous photo

Chan and Mrs Grace Smith

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

Chan, the companion of Mrs Grace Smith, the blind lady of Stanley Camp

Household staff of R W Smith

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1938

Taken at Chinese New Year 1938

From left to right, all dressed up in their best clothes:
The Boy - Ah Gung
The Coolie - Ah Jo
The Amah's daughter, Ah Kwan Dai, who helped with the washing
John's Amah, Ah Foon

Chan and her husband

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

Chan and her husband.

New Year wishes from Chan

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

The back of the photo of Chan and her husband, showing Chan's writing

Grandmother and dog in car.jpg

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1932

R W Smith taught Chan to drive and she drove Mrs Grace Smith around Hong Kong on trips. She also took her for walks around the srteets of Hong Kong. The blind Mrs Smith was able to recognise the streets by their aroma.

Chan and John Anton-Smith

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

Chan holding John Anton-Smith, son of R W Smith, about six months old in late 1934

Chan

Submitted by dby on Fri, 2019-08-23 23:29
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930

Chan

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