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How to ask for help identifying people / places / pictures / etc

Submitted by David on Sat, 2010-12-11 18:23

Some tips to help you get the best answer to your question:

1. Ask here on the website, not by email

So instead of sending me an email with your question, please post it up on the website.

Why? A couple of reasons:

What's on?

Submitted by David on Thu, 2010-12-09 15:25

What's on? A bunch of things if you like Hong Kong history...

1. See a cemetery, support Operation Santa

This Saturday and next (11th & 18th Dec) Paul Harrison (he of the RTHK history show) is giving guided tours of the HK Protestant Cemetery in Happy Valley.

Cost is $100 per person, all of which goes to the Operation Santa charity fund raiser

Re-inventing the old Ice House

Submitted by annelisec on Thu, 2010-12-09 14:59

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Map performance improved

Submitted by David on Tue, 2010-12-07 22:02

If you've ever tried the "... more places" link over on the left of the page, I bet you've only tried it once. It was just about unuseable.

I'm pleased to say that the recent round of work in the boiler room has made it a lot better. I've just posted up the finished version, so I'll be grateful if you'll try it out and let me know if it works ok: "... more places".

Lot numbers

Submitted by annelisec on Mon, 2010-12-06 22:39

Rural Building Lot:

Searching sequential lot numbers at the Government Map show new lot numbers in the 500s were assigned to various RBL from earlier maps on the Peak and Island South.  I'm just starting my research:

 

 

 

 

 

Lido Repulse Bay

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Fri, 2010-12-03 18:55

Hi, can anybody advise who was the architect for the Lido at Repulse Bay?

Peak School Centenary 1911-2011

Submitted by viemmett on Thu, 2010-12-02 16:58

In 2011 Peak School celebrates its centenary and the school has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the drawing room of a house on the Peak in 1911.  To mark this special occasion, Peak School is planning a series of events over the year for students, parents, alumni and staff.  We are also keen to contact alumni, parents of alumni, former staff and former and current Peak residents to gain a greate

Real Tennis

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Mon, 2010-11-29 19:09

Does anyone know if there has ever been a real tennis court set up in Hong Kong ?

'Real tennis', I mean, as opposed to lawn tennis - you know, the sort that King Henry VIII played at Hampton Court, and still has quite a following today - a growing following in fact.

I know that there isn't a court at the moment, but wonder if anyone in the dim and distant past (probably pre-1997) managed to get a venue converted for a match, however temporarily.

Any info gratefully received ! Thanks

Plans of Old Buildings

Submitted by David on Mon, 2010-11-29 17:52

In a recent question about 14 Conduit Road, Alfred asked if there was a way to get floor plans of the old building. Originally I said no, but then I remembered this comment on the Peak Mansions thread, where Andrew wrote:

Hong Kong 1941-1945

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2010-11-29 10:50

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