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What do you want from Santa?

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2008-12-17 19:12

Behind the scenes we're getting ready to upgrade to a newer version of the Drupal software that we use for this website.

It's also a chance for us to make a few changes and have a spring clean. So, if there are any features that are missing but you'd like to see, or things about the website that you find annoying and would like fixed, please let us know. If it's something that others will find useful, and is straightforward to do, we'll make the change as part of the upgrade.

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Hong Kong video from 1938

Submitted by Mr Tall on Wed, 2008-12-03 20:35

A dedicated batgung reader has tipped me off with regard to an excellent clip on youtube. It's a 1938 travelogue feature on Hong Kong. The video quality and audio are both very clear, and although the scenes filmed are a bit stereotyped at times, there's enough there to provide some excellent views of the many parts of the territory, and lots of people/street scenes. I noted that the film maker seemed to have a bit of a fascination for local ladies in cheongsams, but I can't say I blame him for that. Anyway, have a look!

Videos of Hong Kong in the 50s/60s on YouTube

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Wed, 2008-11-12 13:21
Michael Rogge has quite an amazing collection of video he took in and around Hong Kong in teh 50s and 60s! Michael Rogge

The Battle for Hong Kong

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Mon, 2008-11-10 11:49
Not sure if any of you have seen this site before, but I found it to be a very good read and description of all the key points that led to the Japanese capture and occupation of Hong Kong: http://www.hkvca.ca/historical/banham.htm

Lyon Lights

Submitted by David on Wed, 2008-11-05 11:05

A big thankyou to Rob Weir for writing in with this detailed explanation of Lyon Lights (and thanks to Tony for the introduction):

Lyon Lights.

Each Lyon Light was a self-contained (Lister petrol engine Briggs and Stratton petrol engine with generator) small searchlight (about 20 -24 inch diameter) which was an integral part of Hong Kong's beach defences. The combination of Pillbox and Lyon Light were referred to officially as a Beach Defence Unit.

looking for old classmates from delia memorial school 1992 form 5

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Mon, 2008-11-03 18:56
hi i left hong kong 17 years when i was form 4. i am looking for anyone who might have been one of my classmates. well people like Jimmy, Junior, Jose, girls like maria, nisha and many others were my classmates. I am kanishka and would be grateful if u knew any of these. thx

Set location by lat/lon, or by map

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2008-10-23 12:38

The next time you add / edit a place or an image, you'll see latitude and longitude fields where you can type in their values directly. This will be most useful for readers like T who are using GPS devices to record their position.

You can still set the location by clicking on the map: the latitude & longitude fields will automatically update to display the correct values for your marker's position.

Chapter 11 : 'Homeward' bound

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-10-14 21:05

A few more places mentioned such as Whitfield Barracks on Nathan Road.

Walking down Haiphong and Hankow Roads with his mother.

The TST firestation and Marine Police HQ are noted.

Chapter 10 : Mong Kok revisited

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-10-14 21:04

He is taken into Sai Kung by a hotel worker (a former member of the East River Brigade) who takes him to see some vertically buried Japanese Soldiers - killed by him and a friend during the Japanese Occupation. Only the tops of their skulls are visible in the ground.

Chapter 9 : Hiking to Buddha, swimming with Colonel Noma

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2008-10-14 21:03

Hiking to Buddha from the fishing village of Tung Chung via Ma Wan Chung, up to Ngong Ping.

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