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HMCS Prince Robert Hong Kong 1945-08-30

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:59

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

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

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

Very likely Holt's Wharf. (see also http://gwulo.com/node/28372)

Prince Robert crew observing turmoil in Hong Kong

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

 

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

First landing party on a wrecked pier/bridge wrecked bridge

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Holt's Wharf [1910-c.1971]

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

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Holt's Wharf [1910-c.1971]

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

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

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

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

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Holt's Wharf [1910-c.1971]

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)

Arrival of HMCS Prince Robert Aug 30, 1945

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-08-30 21:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Holt's Wharf [1910-c.1971]

Source

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

Sham Shui Po Camp 1945

Submitted by 80sKid on Tue, 2011-12-06 21:32
Image (external): 
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Lieutenant-Commander Fred Day and officers of the auxiliary anti-aircraft ship H.M.C.S. PRINCE ROBERT with liberated Canadian prisoners-of-war at Sham Shui Po Camp
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Site of former Sham Shui Po Camp and POW Camp [1927-????]
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