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Remins of Sha Tau Kok Branch -- rails, trackbed, bridges and stations

Submitted by kayw on Wed, 2020-09-30 11:51

HI everybody,

 

Recently I did a research on Sha Tau Kok Branch (1911-1928) that locates remains on the trainline. Interesting to find many remains more than my expectation. In short, I located 3 bridges (2 confirmed but 1 uncertained), miles of railbed and 2 stations locations (Wu Hang and Shek Chun Au Stations)

"Eileen Chang at the University of Hong Kong," a new on-line exhibition

Submitted by nhuang on Tue, 2020-09-29 19:21

This is an online exhibition I curated, of images and documents from the archives, on the occasion of the centennial celebration of Eileen Chang, a major 20th-century author and HKU alum. I located two images of Chang's old dorm on Po Shan Road on this site, thanks to the resourcefulness and generosity of this great community. We will follow with a physical exhibition at the historic Fung Ping Shan Library.

https://www.virtual.umag.hku.hk/eileenchang100

1930s San Wai Camp

Submitted by David on Sat, 2020-09-26 14:00
1930s San Wai Camp

 

Where: The back of this photo has a note that says we're looking at a training camp, but doesn't tell us anything more about its location.

Back of photo A413

 

Fortunately, IDJ has previously uploaded a similar view that tells us where it was taken.

Started 1935, pages 3-61

Submitted by David on Sun, 2020-09-20 17:36

This is the latest Jurors List we're making searchable - here's how to join in, it'll only take around 30 minutes of your time.

We'll take the previous year's spreadsheet, then work through it page-by-page and edit in any changes so it matches this year's Jurors List.

1934 Jurors List

Submitted by David on Sun, 2020-09-20 16:17

[The list has been typed up by volunteers: David, David Gresswell, Grace, joybot, Patricia, and wingcli2015. Please help us type up the lists from other years - it takes less than 30 minutes to finish a page. Click here for details.]

New on Gwulo: 2020, week 38

Submitted by David on Sat, 2020-09-19 16:00

I've listed some of the recent highlights below, but you can visit the What's New page at any time to see all the latest additions to the site.

 

General

 

 

Talk on 5 October, and other book news

On Monday evening, 5 October, I'll join May Holdsworth and Christopher Munn in the JC Cube theatre at Tai Kwun to give a joint talk about the recently published book, Crime, Justice and Punishment in Colonial Hong Kong. (The book will be on sale at the event with a special 30% discount.)

May and Christopher will share some of the colourful characters and other discoveries that they encountered during their detailed research for this project. I'll follow up by showing a selection of my favourite images from the book, focusing on several that surprised me. After the talk there is plenty of time for Q&A.

I'm looking forward to hearing what May and Christopher have to say, and also to showing you the images - JC Cube has tiered seating and an enormous screen that make it a great venue for showing off high resolution images.

Please visit the Tai Kwun website for more details and to book your seats.

Front cover

 

The first reviews of the new book are also starting to appear.

South China Morning Post:

Written in an approachable style, the book is full of historical data, personalities and anecdotes that illuminate [Tai Kwun’s] history... At once informative and entertaining, it brings both Hong Kong’s judicial system and its early history to vivid life.

 

Asian Review of Books:

Anyone with a passing interest in the city and its colonial past will find something to enjoy in this book. For readers who know Hong Kong well, it might even help to

Route TWISK Corruption Scandal

Submitted by Chinarail on Wed, 2020-09-16 15:17

Route TWISK - The Shenanigans of British Army Officers & Building Contractors During the post-war 1950s.

"Hong Kong Mary's Sampan Girl"

Submitted by David on Sat, 2020-09-12 16:00
"Hong Kong Mary's Sampan girl"

Where: The distinctive building at top left shows we're looking at the Kowloon Wharves, site of today's Ocean Centre and Harbour City. It also places the ship alongside the No. 2 Pier.

Here's an aerial view of the area from 1935, showing the piers along the eastern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui. The tower seen in the main photo is just to the right of

History on the indigenous Hong Kong villagers

Submitted by Andy1987 on Fri, 2020-09-11 00:58

Hi guys, I'm sure quite a few of you can help with this. I'm planning on making a YouTube video giving a brief history of the indigenous villagers of Hong Kong (原居民). I am the son of an indigenous villager myself and have been asking my own dad some questions.

 

But if you guys have anything useful bits of information to chip in or could point me in the direction of some useful content that's already out there for my research, that would be great

There are some particular questions I have:

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