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Route 21 - HK Mainland Defence Ruins

Submitted by philk on Wed, 2009-02-04 10:16

Places to see along Route 21, from the book 'A Travel of Hong Kong Mainland Defence Ruins (World War II)'.

If you want to add a new Place to the map for this Route,  use the 'Create content / Place' link at the bottom of the menu on your left to create the Place, and remember to add the tag 'R21-HKMDR' so that it shows up on the map.

Route 25 - HK Mainland Defence Ruins

Submitted by philk on Wed, 2009-02-04 10:02

Places to see along Route 25, from the book 'A Travel of Hong Kong Mainland Defence Ruins (World War II)'.

If you want to add a new Place to the map for this Route,  use the 'Create content / Place' link at the bottom of the menu on your left to create the Place, and remember to add the tag 'R25-HKMDR' so that it shows up on the map.

Route 15 - HK Mainland Defence Ruins

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2009-02-03 22:06

Places to see along Route 15, from the book 'A Travel of Hong Kong Mainland Defence Ruins (World War II)'.

If you want to add a new Place to the map for this Route,  use the 'Create content / Place' link at the bottom of the menu on your left to create the Place, and remember to add the tag 'R15-HKMDR' so that it shows up on the map.

Route 14 - HK Mainland Defence Ruins

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2009-02-03 21:31

Places to see along Route 14, from the book 'A Travel of Hong Kong Mainland Defence Ruins (World War II)'.

If you want to add a new Place to the map for this Route,  use the 'Create content / Place' link at the bottom of the menu on your left to create the Place, and remember to add the tag 'R14-HKMDR' so that it shows up on the map.

Route 08 - HK Mainland Defence Ruins

Submitted by David on Tue, 2009-02-03 14:11

Places to see along Route 8, from the book 'A Travel of Hong Kong Mainland Defence Ruins (World War II)'.

If you want to add a new Place to the map for this Route,  use the 'Create content / Place' link at the bottom of the menu on your left to create the Place, and remember to add the tag 'R08-HKMDR' so that it shows up on the map.

If you're familiar with the Wilson Trail, this route follows stage 3 of that Trail, starting at the end of the stage and walking back to its start.

A Travel of Hong Kong Mainland Defence Ruins (World War II) - further information

Submitted by David on Tue, 2009-02-03 13:42

Here's a place to find / add further information related to the above book. Scroll down to see a list of the Routes from the book, click on the one you are interested in.

Air Raid Shelter at RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2009-01-31 17:59

Prior to the outbreak of WWII, air raid shelter(s) were built at RAF Kai Tak. I recall there was also an RAF Battery in the hills close to where the MTR comes out of the Choi Hung Tunnel towards Kowloon Bay, now the site of apartment blocks. This photo taken in 1951 shows an air raid shelter beside the boundary fence facing Kwun Tong Rd opposite the Officers' Mess. The Mess and adjacent buildings from the 1930s are still standing today. As for the shelter, I doubt very much it is still around.

Hong Kong's 'shelter areas'

Submitted by David on Thu, 2009-01-22 09:00

Along stage 2 of the Wilson Trail, you'll pass a strange collection of eight low, brick platforms [1]. Each has a concrete top with 8 circular holes – 4 large and 4 medium size. Further on you'll pass a similar single platform, with just two holes cut in the top.

The information board by the single platform suggests they were built in 1938/39 as cooking stoves (the round holes are just the right size right for a wok), as part of a plan to feed the people of Shau Kei Wan in time of war. Photos on the internet refer to them as the 'japanese stoves', suggesting they were built during the Japanese occupation. From what I can find, neither explanation is quite right.

Heritage Assessment for MTR Western Line

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Fri, 2009-01-16 12:14

Here's the Heritage assessment for Western MTR line - fairly comprehensive and detailed survey of Old Things

http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_1532008/EIA-pdf/Appendix/app%206.3.pdf

Hong Kong before Reclaimation

Submitted by seefortyone on Wed, 2009-01-14 13:09

Hi there,

I'm trying to find a detailed map of Hong Kong before land reclaimation began. I've been to the government maps office and they couldn't really help!

Does anyone happen to know which roads run along the old coastline please? I've always been interested to find out just how much reclaimation there has been.

 Many Thanks for your help.

 Anthony

(www.seefortyone.com)

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