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Pillboxes and Lyon Lights around the coast of Hong Kong island

Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2014-04-12 22:00

The following post is courtesy of Rob Weir. He describes the pillboxes the British built around Hong Kong's coastline in the lead-up to the Japanese invasion. Over to Rob:

Re-numbering of Queen's Road Central in the 1960s

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-04-12 09:37

On a 1911 map (Plate 3-4, Mapping Hong Kong), the even numbers start with 2, Queen's Road Central (QRC), the Grand Hotel, between Ice House & Duddell Streets.

Today that site is 8, QRC.

It looks as though the re-numbering happened some time in the 1960s. I guess it was triggered by the construction of the Hilton Hotel (2, QRC) and Beaconsfield House (4, QRC) in the early 1960s.

If anyone can confirm the date the re-numbering happened, please let us know.

Regards, David

Netherlands Trading Society 1930's

Submitted by M. Besseling on Wed, 2014-04-09 20:06

Please do anybody know the address of Netherlands Trading Society (Nederlandse Handel-Maatschappij N.V.). in Hong kong in 1930's (1934).

In de first week of June I will (hope) visit this address (of the former office/building), because my grandfather worked there.

In advance thank you for any reaction.

Yours faithfully,

Milly (from The Netherlands)

Lyttelton Road 1, Basilea Terrace

Submitted by M. Besseling on Wed, 2014-04-09 18:43

Do you have old pictures (1930's) of this place or area? It is important for me because my father was grown up there.

I will visit the place in the first week of June this year. 

In advanced I hope to see your reaction.

Kindly regards, Milly (from The Netherlands)file:///Users/Pieter/Desktop/Afbeelding%201%20-%20versie%203.jpg

Alan Whicker in Hong Kong

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2014-04-08 18:10

Thanks to Vanessa for the link.

There are a couple of interviews with Jackie Pullinger at 14:00 and 16:35.

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Gwulo lunch on Tuesday

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-04-05 19:14

Patricia O'Sullivan is visiting Hong Kong again. I'm meeting her for lunch next Tuesday, 8th, and if you'd like to join us, you'll be very welcome. We'll have lunch at 1pm, at The Helena May.

If you'll join us, please could you let me know by email or in the comments below, so we can adjust the booking.

Regards, David

PS Patricia is researching Hong Kong's Irish Policemen, see: http://gwulo.com/node/7868

Empty houses Hong Kong

Submitted by erinhale on Fri, 2014-04-04 15:39
I'm a student at HKU looking into empty and abandoned houses in Hong Kong. I've found Dragon Lodge and the obvious ones, but I was wondering if any one has some suggestions of areas to look. My partner and I are trying to stick to the area around the Peak. Streets or general suggestions welcome!

Second Attempt: Looking for Survivors of 1937 typhoon

Submitted by olivia.rosenman on Tue, 2014-04-01 10:23

Hello, 

This is my second attempt because I have still not found anyone.

Evacuees on SS Taiping July 1940 - Rhona Mary Simpson with new born baby - anyone know where I can find this?

Submitted by PoseidonLeo on Mon, 2014-03-31 01:44

I need information please on Mrs Rhona Mary Simpson who sailed in July 1940 with newborn baby to Australia, in transit Manila - on SS Taiping. Married to Mr Sydney Simpson. They were married in the Cathedral Hong Kong on 13th September 1934.  Thanks. M Sheen  - daughter

City of Darkness Revisited - a new edition of the Kowloon Walled City classic

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-03-29 12:00

Ian Lambot co-wrote the well-known book about Kowloon Walled City, "City of Darkness". Here I ask Ian about the new and expanded edition, "City of Darkness Revisited".

David: The book is full of beautiful photos - do you have a favourite?

Ian: Where to begin! Should it be the aerial image I took one misty evening in, I think, 1989, which now appears all too regularly – and almost invariably without permission – on any website about the Walled City you care to mention?

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