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Arrival of HMCS Prince Robert Aug 30, 1945

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1945
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HMCS Prince Robert makes fast at Holt's Wharf. (see also http://gwulo.com/node/28372)

Hong Kong citizens cheer the arrival of RCN's HMCS Prince Robert

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1945

Prince Robert crew observing turmoil in Hong Kong

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1945

First landing party on a wrecked pier/bridge wrecked bridge

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1945
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Source: http://www.hillmanweb.com/rcn/hk/03.html

 HMCS Prince Robert made fast at Holt's Wharf. (see also http://gwulo.com/node/28372)

Landing platoon sending Chinese back across a damaged pier/bridge at Kowloon

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
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Source: http://www.hillmanweb.com/rcn/hk/03.html

HMCS Prince Robert made fast at Holt's Wharf. (see also http://gwulo.com/node/28372)

Prince Robert landing party banner

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

HMCS Prince Robert, next to the pier during the Hong Kong Liberation in August 1945

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
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Source: http://www.hillmanweb.com/rcn/hk/03.html

HMCS Prince Robert makes fast at Holt's Wharf. (see also http://gwulo.com/node/28372)

page 1 of "Is it really true?"

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

Written by Barbara Anslow on 24th August, 1945. Read the full text at: http://gwulo.com/node/28070

The paper was supplied to the camp for use as toilet paper. It wasn't great toilet paper, but it provided a welcome supply of extra writing paper.

Vic_Peak_tram 1945-46

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1946

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.

Repulse Bay Hotel 1945-46

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1946
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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.

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