This grass median points to the spot where Castle Peak Road branches off from Tai Po Road, with the camera looking to the southeast. This was a place to relax. I walked on it a few times but didn't want to sit down onto mud (after rain) or a cigarette butt.
Submitted by Petit Prince on Wed, 2019-03-27 19:20
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1951
Congrats to BAAG 70th Anniversary! I've just realised that on this photo taken at Dunrose Oct 1951 (acknowlegements to Lawrence Tsui archives), uncle Andrew's( #78) wife Auntie Josephine Ng Sau Chun (Lui Kar Yan's #68 former wife) is seated 3rd from right of photo in light colour dress clutching handbag.
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1950
This is the army school at Fort Stanley. I am on the second row from the from far left. We only lived in Fort Stanley for a short time (1952) until we moved to the army quarters at Lei Yue Mun. To get to the school at Fort Stanley a small group of us travelled in an "open" canvas covered army truck. From what I can recall the teachers were the vicar's wife and officers wives. I am not sure how many were fully qualified teachers. My parents moved me to the French Convent School. A totally different experience!! <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1950
This is the army school at Fort Stanley. This was my fourth school in two years. We only lived in Fort Stanley for a short time (1952) until we moved to the army quarters at Lei Yue Mun. To get to the school at Fort Stanley a small group of us travelled in an "open" canvas covered army truck. From what I can recall the teachers were the vicar's wife and officers wives. I am not sure how many were fully qualified teachers. My parents moved me to the French Convent School. A totally different experience!! <Read more ...>
