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Lei Yue Mun/Lyemun Barracks

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anyone recognise the buildings?

*Since confirmed as Lei Yue Mun 

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
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Former Army Mess / Victoria Road Detention Centre / UChicago Campus [c.1950- ]

Date Place completed: 
c.1950-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

c.1930 Bayonet practice

I'm just back after a few weeks holiday in Wales, and the heat here is a shock to the system!

The group in this photo look as though they're feeling the heat too, stripped down to shorts and vests.

Far East Farm Camp

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Main office buildings of HQRA

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956
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Far East Farm Camp

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956
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Far East Farm Camp

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956
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Far East Farm Camp [1949-????]

Date Place completed: 
1949-01-01

Seems to have been used post WWII, especially during Korean War. Location from a mapsite; certainly was around Castle Peak area

Tamar Royal Gun Salute

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Salute for visit of Prince Charles and Lady Diana

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1988
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PLA gunboat

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
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Rigid Raider

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Anti illegal immigrant patrol boat

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
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