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New Exhibits in Flagstaff House Museum of Tea

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2014-03-24 09:53

Hi there,

Alert.  There would be new Exhibits in the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea started 26th March 2014 through 10th July 2014 for their 30th Anniversary.  The new Exhibits are in collaboration with the Nanjing Museum - Gems of Yixing Tea Ware from the Nanjing Museum.

Details please see main site of Hong Kong Museum of Art.

Thanks & Best Regards,

T

Golden Memories of Hong Kong - Exhibition on til Thursday

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-03-22 14:46

I haven't been along yet, but I'll post this first as it's only on for a short time.

It's organised by the Hong Kong Collectors Society, and according to the SCMP:

"Highlights from personal collections, including Chow's stereo-cards, will feature at the society's 20th anniversary exhibition... "

If you've already been to see it, what do they have on show?

Regards, David

something in the street

Submitted by LLaw on Fri, 2014-03-21 03:13

In 50's, some brick works were located in the junction of the streets.  Attached photo, it was circled in blue.  I had checked with the staff of HK Museum.  They had no idea about that.  Could someone know the usage of the brick work?

Brick

Looking for survivors of 1937 typhoon

Submitted by olivia.rosenman on Tue, 2014-03-18 11:43

Hello, 

I am hoping to find someone who lived through the 1937 Typhoon for a piece I am writing. I would love to hear their memories of their experience in the storm and the aftermath. 

Thank You, 

Olivia Rosenman

Exhibition of Typhoon photos

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-03-15 11:44

The Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage has an exhibition of typhoon photos going back to the 1870s. It's on until the 17th of April.

Details:

http://cache.org.hk/blog/ex_typhoon/

Who do you recognise?

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-03-15 10:30

Who do you recognise in these old group photos?

Joan Izard sent in this photo of Central British School (today called KGV), showing the staff and students in 1939:

1939 Central British School staff & students

Joan can see her brother, Douglas Franklin:

Douglas Franklin

And thinks this is probably

HKAAF/RHKAAF insignia

Submitted by Dragonista on Wed, 2014-03-12 21:42

I have recently acquired a HKAAF other ranks cap-badge, which, I am told, dates from between 1949 and 1951, the dates which apparently mark respectively the creation of the HKAAF and its metamorphosis into the RHKAAF. The badge is the standard World War Two RAF pattern, very similar to that also used by the RAAF, the RCAF and the RNZAF. It has the pierced brass letters HKAAF within a wreath of leaves and a King's crown up top. I'd be happy to supply a photo should anyone wish.

110 years of Hong Kong Trams in photos

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-03-08 19:00

Here's how their appearance has changed over the years:

A. Single-decker (1st Generation) [1904-c.1913]

The public service started in 1904, running these single-decker trams:

1900s Central Market

1910's Causeway Bay Tram Station

 

B. Double-decker, open upper deck (2nd Generation) [1911-c.1914]

Hong Kong Tramways (HKT) [1] : "Owing to strong passenger demand, the first

Star Ferry 1945

Submitted by Dave W on Sat, 2014-03-08 09:01

Can anybody offer  a date for the resumption of cross harbour services in 1945?

 

Dave W

Royal Navy Mobile Malaria Hygiene unit

Submitted by Harry4acres on Thu, 2014-03-06 02:25

My father, a RN gunner, sailed to Hong Kong from Australia on HMS Vindex arriving August 1945. He was involved in the liberation of Stanley Internment camp and never forgot the dreadful scenes he witnessed. He remained in Hong Kong until late 1946 working in the RN Mobile Malaria unit . I understand some of the Japanese guards at the camp were placed in work parties supervised by the RN then taken to clear the area around the south of the island. I have several photos of dad with these Japanese which I will upload to the site if of interest.

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