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Fire engine

Submitted by Philip on Tue, 2019-03-19 18:34
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1940

Photo courtesy of Mary Tiffen, Ph.D. daughter of AHS Steele-Perkins.

The back of the photo is stamped "(c) Hyland Lyon 1940".

Fire Brigade's drill and hose drying tower, TST [1923-????]

Submitted by David on Sun, 2016-02-14 13:10
Date Place completed: 
c.1923-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Completion date from Moddsey:

The Fire Brigade's drill and hose drying tower was erected in the vacant ground opposite the Kowloon Fire Station in 1923. Source: 1923 Fire Brigade Report.

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HK Fire Brigade

Charles William BROWNE [1905-1966]

Submitted by Nicola on Tue, 2015-05-05 23:29
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Browne
Given: 
Charles William
Birth
Date: 
c.1905-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
London
Death
Date: 
1966-10-21

Fire Brigade Officer

Married Hong Kong 1939 to Margaret nee Murray. She was returning to HK in November 1941 but was diverted to Australia where she stayed until late 1944 before returning to UK.

Briefly back in HK post war before moving to Australia late 1940s.

Birthplace (country): 
England
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WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
HK Fire Brigade

Suzie's 10th Birthday party at HK Fire Brigade.jpg

Submitted by Suziepie on Sat, 2015-01-17 07:47
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

Ron Brooks' daughter Suzie (seated on left) has 10th Birthday at HK Fire Brigade with family and friends: Bunny, Faye, Marilyn, Leslie, Joan 

Suziepie

Fuel Cans from squatter fire 1950s

Submitted by Suziepie on Thu, 2014-06-26 07:12
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950

Fuel cans taken from a squatter fire - c1950s. The photo was provided by the HK Police to Mr Ron Brooks, Deputy Chief Office of the HK Fire Brigade.

The squatter fires that were often deliberately lit, to force the Government to build accommodation for the refugees, put many lives in danger.

Suziepie

Kowloon Tsai Squatter Fire - 22 July 1954

Submitted by Suziepie on Thu, 2014-06-26 06:56
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1954

This photo of the Kowloon Tsai Squatter Fire belonged to the Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Ron Brooks, who was involved in fighting this fire.

Suziepie

Henry Tom Brooks, Chief Officer, HK Fire Brigade 1922-1937

Submitted by Suziepie on Sat, 2014-03-01 13:10
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1923

In 1922 Henry Tom Brooks was appointed to the position of Superintendent of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade. His task was to modernize the fire service in Hong Kong which was considerably out of date.

Fire Fire c1965

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2012-06-18 20:55
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don't know the location

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1965
Image Galleries: 
1960s Hong Kong
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HK Fire Brigade

Portrait of RHJ Brooks in uniform, by AJ Savitsky in Stanley Prison Camp, 1942.

Submitted by Suziepie on Mon, 2012-05-14 06:56
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1942

This Portrait of Ron Brooks in Fire Brigade uniform was done in Stanley Internment Camp by Arseny Joseph SAVITSKY, 30 March 1942.  AJ Savitsky did some 200 portraits of internees in the camp during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.

Suziepie 

 

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