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New on Gwulo: 2018, week 15

A summary of what's new and updated on Gwulo:


The Gwulo book is available again

It's been out of print for the last six weeks, so apologies to everyone who has had to wait for their order. I didn't expect the first 1,000 copies to go out so quickly, and so left it too late to re-order.

The good news is that the second print run was delivered today:

2nd print run of Gwulo books delivered

If you've already ordered, your order has just been mailed out this afternoon.

Or if you've been holding off till the books are available, please go ahead and order a copy of the Gwulo book.

Where have the first 1,000 have gone?

Web / Book stores

  • 75% have been sold via the Gwulo website
  • 25% have gone to local bookstores.

Hong Kong / International

Looking at the books sold via the Gwulo website, the split is

  • 60% to Hong Kong customers
  • 40% to overseas readers.

It's been a lovely surprise to see the first 1,000 head out so quickly, and I'm very pleased to see how much international interest there is in Hong Kong's history. I'll report back on the second 1,000 to let you know if there's any change in how and where they're bought.

Finally, a favour to ask - if you know anyone you think might enjoy the book, please could you send them the link to download the free sample chapters and suggest they take a look:
https://gwulo.com/sites/gwulo.com/files/Gwulo-volume-1-sample.pdf

 

People

Looking for information about:

  • Betty Church. She was mentioned in a recent question, and when I listened to an interview about her I found she had led a remarkable life. Can anyone add any more memories & information to her page?
  • Norman Hellevick died on the sea journey taking former Stanley internees from Hong Kong to the UK after liberation. Bob thinks Norman died from diabetic shock. Can anyone confirm?

 

Memories of:

1960s Boys feeding chickens

Boys + chickens

 

Where: A pleasant rural scene - or is it? Those shoes and clothes look far too tidy for life in the countryside...

The Royal Naval Dockyard Police

I followed a thread from a previous post as per the below;

http://hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/rnandraf.html 

I have found my grandfather's name listed as a crown sergeant but would like to find more information on his service record with the Police. I have also seen an address and phone number posted as per the below and wonder whether they are able to help. 

Can anyone help to identify the location where the photo was taken?

I found this photo of the Scout helicopter on line, https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/XW612 and it was described as taken at Edinburgh!

It must have been in Hong Kong, so I submitted the correction to change it to "Hong Kong' and was accepted.

However, I was asked to identify the exact location, where the photo was taken.  Can anybody help?

 

New on Gwulo: 2018, week 14

A summary of what's new and updated on Gwulo:


 

People

Looking for information about:

 

Memories of:

St Joseph Complex - again

The St Joseph complex continues to intrigue me. I would like to know how the whole area became known as the St Joseph complex in the first place. And also why there is a St Joseph altar in the Cathedral.

My dates are fuzzy so please correct me as you see fit.

11 and a half milestones

Hello David,i lived in hong kong 1967-1971 and went back last year to try and find where we used to live.My mother says it was 11 1/2 milestone perhaps near castle peak beach.From what i could see the old castle peak road is closed and a new one built.i seem to remember the main road being right next to the sea and coming off it to go up a winding road to where the flat was.

Manley and Madar families in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Hi, geneology hobbyist and new Gwulo member here. I have some connections that I hope others can help elaborate on. 

I was researching European royal families, when I stumbled upon the Eurasian paternal ancestry of Alexandra Christina Manley, the ex-wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, from Hong Kong. 

http://www.noblecircles.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I13517&tree=tree1  

Oliver's Mount

I have been reading a blog regarding Betty Church and it refers to her residence which was on Oliver's Mount the next rise to The Peak and near the Chinese Cemetery in Poukfulham.

I resided in Hong Kong for over 30 years but have never heard of Oliver's Mount.

Does the area actually exist?

cheers - 5x

Club Lusitano's historic propeller

When Ian heard I was giving a talk at the Club Lusitano, he tipped me off that they had a valuable piece of Hong Kong's history I should look out for: "Ask to see the old propeller".

So last Wednesday evening I was led to the 26th floor, and shown this propeller on their restaurant's wall:

1924 Propeller at Club Lusitano

 

The Club's staff mentioned it was from the 1950s, but Ian's research shows it is much older, dating back to

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