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Phil & Ans Beekmeijer waving off friends going on 'big leave', Hong Kong 1951

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Fri, 2019-05-31 20:35

Charles Gesner van der Voort's friend Phil Beekmeijer lived in Hong Kong with his wife Ans Beekmeijer-Kroeze when this photo was taken. In this year, 1951, he had been awarded with the Dutch Bronze Cross, for his "very courageous and prudent acting" during the Battle of Arnhem, "in which he did not sleep for three days", his daughter Liesbeth adds. Proud of the honour of receiving the award, he wore the decoration, for the occasion of waving off friends for a 'big leave', which Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC) staff were entitled to after working abroad for four years.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1951
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Holland-China Trading Company: portrait of unknown Hong Kong employee in samples room, 1918

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Fri, 2019-05-31 14:03

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.

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1918
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53-112(4)

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2019-05-30 23:44

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1944
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Air Raid 1944-10-16 (3)

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2019-05-30 23:42

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1944
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Air Raid 1944-10-16 (2)

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2019-05-30 23:38

Text: Bombing of Hong Kong by the 14th Air Force. October 16, 1944.

High resolution photo on Flickr.

Photo (1) not on the Flickr album.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1944
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Macau, 1917, The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited.

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Wed, 2019-05-29 00:10

Charles Gesner van der Voort worked for Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC) in Shanghai. This photo shows one of its first directors, Willem Kien, standing at the quay in Macau. 

On the photo, a steamer is about to board in Macau. The workmen are ready to connect a walking bridge, there is a crowd at the quay and a line of passengers waiting to board. It looks like the photo was taken from the arriving ship.

Courtesy Kien family archives

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1917
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Holland China Trading Company: Hong Kong office party Huisingh anniversary, 1952

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Tue, 2019-05-28 19:48

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 compilation was found in the company archives, held by Stadsarchief Rotterdam. 

HCHC had its offices in Alexandra Building, from 1952 in Alexandra House.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1952
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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 19:43

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.

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1950
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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.

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.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950
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