Found this at the website of the Commando Veterans Association here.
India, Burma & Hong Kong, 1944 - 1946: Views and life in S.E Asia as seen through the lens of No5Commando, a collection of photos owned by Sgt Ted Tharme, No5 Cdo, kindly donated by Ted's son Paul. Posted by Nick Collins. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1949
About 1949, an early morning sailing with most passengers crossing the harbour to get to work.No smog in those years, just a scented harbour! <Read more ...>
A familiar view. The bus appears to be a British 'Tilling-Stevens' with centre access for passengers. The curved flash on the body is unusual. The yard opposite has a tower structure that look like it is a fire brigade hose drying tower. The fire brigade building is bottom right and still there today as a 'Shanghai Tang' shop complete with some fire brigade implents on display showing its heritage. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1980
This picture shows the HYF and Star Ferry piers at Hung Hom, nearest is a Star Ferry then further along is a HYF vessel. Also in view just beyond the long building which is the locomotive shed is the turntable discussed earlier. The present high level walkway from the railway station follows the line of the old seawall into Hung Hom <Read more ...>
