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1894 Public Works Department Annual Report

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2019-09-23 18:09

1931 Draining the dry dock

Submitted by David on Sun, 2019-09-22 18:00
Dry dock at Royal Naval Dockyard

 

Where: This is the Royal Navy's dry dock, part of their dockyard in Hong Kong. The dry dock still exists, but it is now hidden out of sight.

The Royal Naval Dockyard closed in the late 1950s, then the dry dock was filled in with rubble during 1960. Since then it hasn't been disturbed though, instead it lies underneath the strip of sports pitches that runs north-south down the centre of the PLA's Central Barracks. I wonder if the exercising soldiers know what's beneath their feet?

 

Who: There are plenty of people in this photo, but not sailors as far as I can see, more likely the

Central Praya Development 1860s- 1880s

Submitted by Herostratus on Fri, 2019-09-20 23:19

I recently found this panorama over on the Historical photos of China site. The caption had it dated 1875 but it is much earlier, probably 1864-1865 as the large building under construction in the centre is Dent's new headquarters which was completed c1866.

HMS TAMAR in colour-1939 film clip

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2019-09-15 19:58

On a BBC TV program shown recently titled “Lost Films of WW11” amongst the first shots is a brief clip of close views of HMS TAMAR taken unusually on colour film.

 

Filmed by an officer on HMS KENT from his ship in 1939.

 

Other views of Hong Kong followed plus more taken on HMS Kent.

 

New on Gwulo: 2019, week 37

Submitted by David on Sun, 2019-09-15 16:00

A look at what's new on Gwulo.com. Please click on the photos or the blue links for more information - and please leave a comment if you can add any new details.

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What to eat & What to read

Gwulo's photos are on display at the Michelin-listed What To Eat restaurant on Wyndham Street.

Photos & books on display

Sample copies of Gwulo's books are also available to read while you're waiting for your tasty Taiwanese food to arrive. Address & details

What To Eat

 

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Enquiry - Evolution of Kowloon City (Lung Shing)

Submitted by Pang Chor Kiu V... on Sun, 2019-09-15 08:42 
Kowloon City (especially the currently Lung Shing constituence) has quite a interesting history. I learnt that the area was previously scattered with several villages and later there is a development of the Kowloon Street (a local market); and then a pier that links to it. The Kai Dak reclamation also took several stages to be completed.

1920s Hong Kong

Submitted by ca.giles on Thu, 2019-09-12 23:29

Hello there

I'm lucky enough to be returning to HK next month after a 25 year absence - anything changed? :)

I lived there between 1992 and 94 and am so excited about visiting again and seeing old (and new) sites. Im particularly interested in colonial HK and the police force as it would have been in the 1920s.

Could you recommend the best places to visit to see colonial buildings and/or the history of the police force from that period? I did see a youtube video about the old Central Police Station opening as a museum - would that be worth a visit?

1893 Public Works Department Annual Report

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2019-09-11 23:36

Commercial complexes in the New Towns, late 1960s - early 1980s

Submitted by vivienchan on Wed, 2019-09-11 19:27

Hi everyone!

A tasty mix of Gwulo's books and Michelin food

Submitted by David on Thu, 2019-09-05 17:47

Gwulo's books and photos are on display at the Michelin-listed What To Eat restaurant on Wyndham Street (G/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 75-77 Wyndham Street) for the next few months. Sample copies of the books are available to enjoy while you're waiting for your tasty Taiwanese food to arrive.

It's all good, but I recommend your order includes the raw bamboo shoots dish - it reminds me of a potato salad but extra fresh and crunchy!

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