Most mentions of H. E. Wodehouse are in connection with his son, the author P G Wodehouse. But I'm interested in H. E. because of his work as a magistrate in Hong Kong. I'm looking for photos / sketches / portraits of him for the CPS project's history book.
I've got one possible source, but if you know of any other photos, please let me know. <Read more ...>
I'm looking for photos / sketches / portraits of him for the CPS project's history book. He started out as a Hong Kong Government Cadet in 1865, before being appointed as Police Magistrate in 1870, replacing Goodlake. He left Hong Kong in 1892, and by then he was Chief Justice and had been knighted [1]. <Read more ...>
I'm looking for photos of Walter Meredith Deane, to be used in the Central Police Station project. If you know of any, please could you let me know in the comments below?
He's of interest because he was the longest serving head of the police force. The Police's "Offbeat" has an article that mentions him:
[...] when Walter Meredith Deane succeeded Mr Quin in 1867, a precedent was set of having a Cadet Officer from Britain to head the Hong Kong Police Force. <Read more ...>
Eric Himsworth was in Stanley (he was also in the Tai Koon Hotel when I was). His wife Emily (also in camp) was a nursing sister. Their son (the first) Brooke, was born in camp. Emily was nursing in the Jockey Club Hospital with my Mum and others when the Japanese burst in. <Read more ...>
