Does anyone know what happened to Nagy ..., who was an honorary Consul of Lebanon in Hong Kong in the 1960s? He married a British woman. Where are they living now (if they are still living)? <Read more ...>
William James Tutcher (married to Elizabeth) was Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens in about 1910 and died 1920 buried in Happy Valley Cemetary. His wife Elizabeth was headmistress of Belilios School and died in Scotland in 1947. In 1920 they lived at number 1 Peak Road (now number 1 Old Peak Road we think). We are keen to know when they were married and whether in Hong Kong or the UK. They had no children. <Read more ...>
Hi I am new to this site and root tracing but I am trying to help my friend trace her blood relatives. She was born Mary Victoria Chan, 7th May 1949 at 2nd floor, 139 Wing Lok Street, Hong Kong. Her birth certificate lists her parents, father, Chan, Tin Cho and mother Yeung, Wai Chan. She was placed in the Ling Yeut Sin Infants Sanitarium where the Sister in Charge was Mother Giacomina Belottin.<Read more ...>
I hope that someone may be able to help me identify places shown in film of Hong Kong my grandparents took in 1956. I have already noted places I have found, with the help of many great people, in the film. I have been using the internet to find what I can. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated!
I hope that someone may be able to help me identify places shown in film of Hong Kong my grandparents took in 1956. I have already noted places I have found, with the help of many great people, in the film. I have been using the internet to find what I can. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated!
I hope that someone may be able to help me identify places shown in film of Hong Kong my grandparents took in 1956. The film is posted at You Tube and I will post the link below. I have already noted places I have found, with the help of many great people, in the film. I have been using the internet to find what I can. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated!
I am reading a 1960's novel set in HK. Reference is made to the police headquarters in Kowloon on the corner of Salisbury and Canton Rd, which is referred to as T-Lands Police Station. Does anyome have any info on the origin/meaning of this name?
The following guest post is courtesy of Bill Griffiths, introducing us to his late wife, Nancy Kong. Nancy joined the Hong Kong Defence Force Naval branch in 1949, and soon gained a reputation as a sharpshooter. Here is her story:
Joining the Wrens
In 1949, the Hong Kong Regiment was reorganized and became part of the Hong Kong Defence Force, which also included separate Air and Naval units. A certain young Chinese girl, Nancy Kong who had lived in constant danger and suffered under the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War two, joined up to serve as a Naval Rating determined to do her best in serving as a volunteer.
Learning to shoot
It was not long before she was introduced to the service rifle, and started learning to shoot using the old Lee Enfield bolt action .303: <Read more ...>
