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Capt. Bob Newton of the 5/7 Rajputs

Submitted by raycarpenter on Fri, 2013-09-27 03:09

and his grave. I'll see what I can find out about him and update.

HK. 1941 Taikoo

Submitted by raycarpenter on Fri, 2013-09-27 03:01

Found photos from Marksman Unit HK

First Japanese Governor

Submitted by raycarpenter on Fri, 2013-09-27 02:54

Picture found by the HK Marksman Unit. Uploaded for interest in case you dont have him on file. HK 1941

Coastal Gun-3

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2013-09-19 23:28
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

Harbour entrance-which one?

Coastal gun-2

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2013-09-18 18:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941
Places shown in this photo: 
Mount Davis Battery [c.1912- ]

No doubt the experts know where this is

Coastal Gun-1

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2013-09-18 18:14
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

Possibly posted previously and someone knows the location

Steam locomotives for the KCR?

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2013-09-18 18:11
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

Although this image is captioned as "Engines for China"- they appear to be the same type that were operated on the KCR in the 1940s. China or Hong Kong would be all the same to the caption write ie Far Away!

From the numbers on the locomotives it may be possible to follow their history.

Prison Camp art-Shamshuipo

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2013-09-18 18:04
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1943
Places shown in this photo: 
Site of former Sham Shui Po Camp and POW Camp [1927-????]

Prince Edward Road flats

Submitted by barbaramerchant on Thu, 2013-09-12 17:37
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941
Places shown in this photo: 
166-188 Prince Edward Road [????- ]

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