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China Fleet Club [1933-1982]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2009-11-17 19:28
Date Place completed: 
1933-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
1982-01-01

The 'Gun Plot' website has a good history of the China Fleet Club, including this information about its construction & opening:

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Blake Pier (1st generation, 1st location) [1900-1965]

Submitted by David on Thu, 2009-09-17 22:22
Date Place completed: 
1900-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
1965-01-01

Blake Pier was built on Connaught Road at the end of Pedder Street, and opened in 1900. The Report of the Director of Public Works for 1900 said:

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Vehicular Ferry Pier, Central [1933-1994]

Submitted by David on Fri, 2008-12-05 09:58
Date Place completed: 
1933-03-01
Date Place demolished: 
1994-12-31

Booth makes a couple of references to travelling on the Yau Ma Tei vehicular ferry. The pier at the Hong Kong island end of the route stood roughly where One IFC stands today.

Here's a photo we've been sent of the pier, with the QEII decorations dating it to 1953:

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Vehicular Ferry Pier

Queen's Road West [????- ]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-11-25 21:45
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United Services Recreation Club [????- ]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-11-25 21:40
Originally established in 1911 as a social and sporting club for British officers in the HK Garrison. Now turned over to civilians.
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Supreme Court Building / Legislative Council Building [1910- ]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-11-18 19:52
Date Place completed: 
1910-01-01
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St John's Cathedral [1849- ]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-11-18 19:43
Date Place completed: 
1849-03-11
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Cheung Chau [????- ]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-11-18 19:40
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High West (Sai Ko Shan) [????- ]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-11-18 19:36
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Peak School on Plunkett's Road [1954- ]

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-11-18 19:32
Date Place completed: 
1954-01-01

Annelise introduced: A brief history of Peak School

Previous place(s) at this location: 
Peak Club [1902-1941]
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