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1941 HKVDC Corps Signals at Fanling

Submitted by David on Fri, 2014-01-03 21:06

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

1941

Photo from the Elizabeth Ride Collection.

Tony Banham mentioned this photo in the 21st December entry on his website:

21. Elizabeth Ride sent a fascinating photo of the HKVDC Corps Signals. We’ve identified the majority as follows:

Back row: <Read more ...>

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Air photo of Wanchai Govt School 1949

Submitted by Edmond on Sun, 2013-12-15 12:30

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

1949

Places shown in this photo:

English Methodist Church, Kennedy Road (1st generation) [1893-1964]

Wanchai Govt School, Queen's Road East [1872-1959]

This air-photo was taken in 1949 which shows the English Methodist Church at j/o Kennedy Road and Queen's Road East, and the Wanchai Govt School at j/o Kennedy Street and QRE. <Read more ...>

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1940s Junction of Hart and Prat Avenues

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2013-11-26 05:22

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

1948

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1940s Spitfire at RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2013-11-26 05:01

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

1945

Places shown in this photo:

RAF Kai Tak [????-????]

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1940s Short Sunderland Flying Boat at Kowloon Bay

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2013-11-25 23:41

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Short Sunderland Flying Boat moored at Kowloon Bay. <Read more ...>

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

1945

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1945 RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2013-11-25 23:23

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A Spitfire of 681 Squadron. Looks like taken near the RAF Hangar at Tai Hom. <Read more ...>

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

1945

Places shown in this photo:

Old RAF Hangar at Tai Hom / Diamond Hill [????- ]

RAF Kai Tak [????-????]

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Supermarine Spitfire PR XI

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1945 Kai Tak Airport

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2013-11-25 23:10

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1945 Kai Tak Airport looking in a southeasterly direction showing the Japanese built crossing Runways 07/25 and 13/31. The RAF hangar at Tai Hom can be seen at lower left near the access road. <Read more ...>

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

1945

Places shown in this photo:

Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]

Old RAF Hangar at Tai Hom / Diamond Hill [????- ]

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