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1949 Repulse Bay

Submitted by David on Sat, 2013-08-10 16:03
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1949
Places shown in this photo: 
Eucliffe [1933-1988]
Pillbox 017, Repulse Bay [1939- ]
Repulse Bay [????- ]
The Repulse Bay Hotel [1920-1982]
Repulse Bay Hotel garage [1921- ]

Image cropped from this photo at the National Library of New Zealand: http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22746558?search%5Bpath%5D=photos&search%5Btext%5D=repulse+bay

(Click "See original record" then "View archived copy online" to see the high-resolution copy.)

Thanks to 80skid for the link.

Aberdeen from The Peak

Submitted by kelwoody on Sat, 2013-08-10 13:49
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1940
Places shown in this photo: 
Aberdeen Harbour [????- ]
Holy Spirit Seminary, Aberdeen [1931- ]

This photo was taken of Aberdeen Harbour from the premises of Francis Leslie Ball at 364 The Peak (now 28 Severn Road). The photo was probably taken before they left for Australia in 1940. I can definitely see the two Aberdeen Reservoirs located on the south side of Hong Kong. I am not sure what the long building is in the distance beyond the lower reservoir.

Japanese solider studio

Submitted by 80sKid on Fri, 2013-08-09 10:47
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says taken in Hong Kong though no real way to check. Curious about the story behind this - who was the guy not in uniform sitting down? The soldier's arm band says Gendarme which suggests he was based in an British/International colony. (from photo album from captured soldier)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1944
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
WWII
Japanese
war booty
military souvenir
vintage
Japanese occupation
photo studio

Japanese soldiers relax in Repulse Bay

Submitted by 80sKid on Fri, 2013-08-09 10:38
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Taken from photo album of captured Japanese soldier in Hong Kong. Set includes a number of postcards from Japanese cities - also untranslated Japanese script. wonder who sent him the postcards?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1944
Places shown in this photo: 
Lido, Repulse Bay [1935-????]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
WWII
Japanese
war booty
military souvenir
vintage
repulse bay
Japanese occupation

1945 Racecourse

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2013-08-09 09:20
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Happy Valley Racecourse [1846- ]
ARP School & HQ / Harcourt Clinic [????-????]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong

View across Repulse Bay

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2013-08-08 05:10
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Japanese tunnels between Deepwater & Repulse Bays [????- ]
Pillbox 017, Repulse Bay [1939- ]
Pillbox 018, Repulse Bay [1939-????]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
Blake Smith

Conditions in Stanley Camp

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2013-08-08 04:53
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1943
Places shown in this photo: 
Stanley Civilian Internment Camp [1942-1945]

Clipping from the Daily Mail, courtesy of Rae Shaw.

It is undated, but is probably from around mid-May, 1943, given that it was quoted in another newspaper later that month: http://gwulo.com/node/12942

Japanese troops on way to camp

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2013-08-01 21:01
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They're passing the Kowloon British School on Nathan Road

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Kowloon British School [1902- ]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
Hong Kong
kowloon
WWII
World War 2
USAAF
Japanese
NARA
Nathan Road
Hong Kong Post War-1945

Lei Yue Mun/Lyemun Barracks

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2013-08-01 20:55
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anyone recognise the buildings?

*Since confirmed as Lei Yue Mun 

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Block 30, Lei Yue Mun Barracks [1936- ]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
barracks
Army
Former British Army Camps
Hong Kong Post War-1945
Prince Robert

Bombed out Zetland Hall

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2013-08-01 20:25
Image (external): 
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Zetland Hall (2nd generation) - Masonic Hall [1865-1944]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
central
Hong Kong Post War-1945
ruins

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