Monday's walk was one of those 'it's the journey, not the destination' outings. In theory I was going to find the location of pillbox 72, but in any case it was lovely weather, and a good excuse to scramble over some rocks. <Read more ...>
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I find these building fascinating - harking back to an era that is sadly no more (as per usual with somewhere as 'dynamic' as HK). I get quite excited whenever I see one, sometimes on main thoroughfares, sometimes tucked away in the maze of streets that litter the territory. Perhaps it is their relative scarcity adds to their allure? Either way I have decided to try and document as many of them as possible and, at the inspired suggestion of David, to do this on Gwulo. <Read more ...>
I was very excited when I stumbled across the collection of photographer Harrison Forman. There are over 300 photographs taken in Hong Kong in 1941!
It is very diffcult to find photos from this period, as it was just before the Japanese invaded in December 1941. Much of Hong Kong's photographic record was destroyed during the fighting and the years of hardship that followed.
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I'd love to see some of the old buildings that have long ago been demolished - be able to look all around them, and get in close to see details. Which one would you choose? <Read more ...>
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I posted back in April to the forum Finding Old Friends,looking for an old friend from the 1970s,Renee Ballerand.
A posting was made by a person in May informing me that she was a cousin of theirs. I only found the post yesterday from "Ballerand" and now want to bring things to fruition as I will be in HK next month and wish to meet up.
If anyone reads this knows Renee Ballerand please go to the forum Finding Old Friends (last posting yesterday August 25) where my contact details and story is located. <Read more ...>
