For the Op Culex tour of Hong Kong (see below), Royal Regiment of Wales Battalion Headquarters and C Company were based at Lo Wu Camp near the main border with the People's Republic of China. On arrival, there was a disused swimming pool, filled with rubbish, which we immediately cleaned out and recommissioned. It was very welcome in the heat and humidity!<Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
Lcpl Gabriel sunning himself in front of Company HQ. For the Op Culex tour of Hong Kong (see below), Royal Regiment of Wales Battalion Headquarters and C Company were based at Lo Wu Camp near the main border with the People's Republic of China.<Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
The rail crossing of the Kowloon-Canton Railway at Lo Wu 1955. The white painted sentry box on the Chinese side was equipped with a Lewis Gun facing us.Other machine guns are visible in the circular sandbagged position.<Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
