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Holland-China Trading Company: Photo Wrapper Long Hing & Co., Hong Kong, 1950s

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Tue, 2019-05-28 19:41

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.

This photo wrapper was found in the company archives, held by Stadsarchief Rotterdam. It contains photos from the period 1950-1957. <Read more ...>

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

1950

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Holland-China Trading Company: Hong Kong warehouse, North Point, 1950

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Tue, 2019-05-28 13:35

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. <Read more ...>

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

1950

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1951-Dakota-Sek Kong arrival

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2019-05-27 20:51

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

1951

This Royal Air Force News, newspaper clipping appears to relate to the image posted on https://gwulo.com/atom/33450

Presumably the photographer was taking a picture of this significant event <Read more ...>

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

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Sat, 2019-05-25 15:15

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. <Read more ...>

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

1956

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1950s Chai Wan (Sywan) Bay

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2019-05-24 14:53

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

1955

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Holland-China Trading Company: Hong Kong warehouse, North Point, 1950

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Wed, 2019-05-22 04:19

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. <Read more ...>

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

1950

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Submitted by Jemday on Tue, 2019-05-21 23:19

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

1954

This is 25 Field Regt HQ in Gun Club barracks.

I took it in 1954 when I was a clerk with the regiment <Read more ...>

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1950s White Horse Bar (1st Location)

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2019-05-21 14:33

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

1955

Located at the corner of Lockhart Road and Fenwick Street. <Read more ...>

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1950s Johnston Road Tram Stop

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2019-05-19 15:33

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

1955

Looking into Tai Yuen Stret, Wanchai. The tram shelter is still there today. <Read more ...>

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Portrait Phil Beekmeijer, Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC), Hong Kong 1950

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Sat, 2019-05-18 15:13

Portrait of Phil Beekmeijer, on of Charles' friends in Shanghai in 1940, as well as in Hong Kong in 1950. They both worked at Holland-China Trading Company, with offices in Rotterdam, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tientsin (Tianjin).

Courtesy Beekmeijer family archives <Read more ...>

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

1950

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