Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1983
This picture shows the Guinea (aka Napier and elephant) grass, which was grown in trenches 18” apart. The ecological cycle was such that the cattle ate the grass, processed and dumped it out the other end. This was then stored, liquified and pumped up the hills to form fertilizers for the grass. This grew only in the summer months. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1983
I was on one of those one day trips to Macau and China in the summer of 1983. So it would have been taken just across the border from Macau. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1992
This photo shows Glenealy near the corner with Wyndham Street. Sheng Kung Hui Kindergarten is still there, but Kei Yan Primary School has moved. Today's view can be seen here. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1989
My father was a journalist covering the Sino-British talks, subsequent signing of the Joint Declaration, and finally presided over the coverage of the Handover. He sat at Table 36 in the Great Hall of the People during the banquet. This invitation comes from his box of treasures from his days as a young and intrepid journalist. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1984
My father was a journalist covering the Sino-British talks, subsequent signing of the Joint Declaration, and finally presided over the coverage of the Handover. He sat at Table 36 in the Great Hall of the People during the banquet. This menu comes from his box of treasures from his days as a young and intrepid journalist. These banquet menus are often placed in the centre of the table in Chinese banquets. <Read more ...>
My father was a journalist covering the Sino-British talks, subsequent signing of the Joint Declaration, and finally presided over the coverage of the Handover. He sat at Table 36 in the Great Hall of the People during the banquet. This invitation comes from his box of treasures from his days as an young and intrepid journalist. This was the inserted translation of the Chinese text of the invitation. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1984
My father was a journalist covering the Sino-British talks, subsequent signing of the Joint Declaration, and finally presided over the coverage of the Handover. He sat at Table 36 in the Great Hall of the People during the banquet. This menu comes from his box of treasures from his days as a young and intrepid journalist. These banquet menus are often placed in the centre of the table in Chinese banquets. <Read more ...>
