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Near Saikung

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2021-10-31 22:03
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958

Source University of Southern California (Calisphere)

Photo taken by Fritz, Ragnar (Mr) from the Basel Mission in connection with the Luk Yuk Theological Seminary.

Sai Kung Camp visible on the hills behind the harbour.

Sai Kung Camp [c.1950-1976]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2021-10-31 21:49
Date Place completed: 
c.1950-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1976-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Former British Army camp located at Tui Min Hoi Area in Sai Kung.

Could not find many details about the camp, likely built around 1950. It had Nissen huts which were badly damaged by typhoon Wanda in 1962. A good aerial photo from 1963 can be seen on hkmaps.hk 

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San Wai Barracks (was "Gallipoli Lines") [????- ]

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-07-03 09:48
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Lei Yue Mun/Lyemun Barracks

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2013-08-01 20:55
Image (external): 
Binary Data set-72157630976475156

anyone recognise the buildings?

*Since confirmed as Lei Yue Mun 

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Block 30, Lei Yue Mun Barracks [1936- ]
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1940s Hong Kong
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Prince Robert

Norwegian Farm Camp / Cassino Camp / San Tin Barracks [????- ]

Submitted by David on Sun, 2012-11-18 22:09

In the 1950s it was known as Norwegian Farm Camp. Does anyone know how it got that name?

On a 1979 map (Hong Kong Streets & Places, Vol 2) it's named Cassino Camp. I don't know why or when the name changed.

Regards, David

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Quarry Camp [????-????]

Submitted by David on Fri, 2012-10-05 16:04

This document describes the camp location (thanks to Moddsey for the link):

Quarry Camp

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1950 Military Installations Closed Areas

San Wai Camp [1931- ]

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-05-09 21:08
Date Place completed: 
1931-01-01

The camp is clearly shown on the 1952 map.

It was a British Army training camp before WW2, consisting of tents set up on the hillside overlooking the Kwanti racecourse. It was named after the nearby San Wai walled village.

It is still a military site today, used by the PLA.

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