1909 Public Works Report
A copy of the original document is available online at HKGRO. (You may need to click the link twice to see the document.)Excerpts:[...]Work under the Buildings Ordinance[...]37. Principal Works by...
View Article1907 Public Works Report
A copy of the original document is available online at HKGRO. (You may need to click the link twice to see the document.)Excerpts:[...]Work under the Buildings Ordinance[...]32. General Remarks.—Water...
View ArticleNEW Hong Kong historical biography OUT SOON
New Hong Kong biographical history title coming out 27 October: Going Native: The Passions of Philip Jacks by Rohan Price. Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing. Download the cover/blurb here:...
View ArticleVICTORIA BUILDINGS TO BE PULLED DOWN.
From the front page of The Hong Kong Telegraph, 1924-04-09:NEW SIX-STOREYED BLOCK.VICTORIA BUILDINGS TO BE PULLED DOWN.Some Interesting History.Another old Hongkong building is soon to make way for a...
View ArticleShanghai
I apologise in advance if this is a misuse of this site but does anyone know of any similar forum or group for mainland China and specifically Shanghai? Failing that does anyone know any officals in...
View ArticleWhere was Royal Engineers HQ in HK 1955?
Good afternoon all.Am on brief and unexpected visit to HK, staying above Sha Tin in the New Territories. Have just received long letter from my 86-year old mother recalling her life here with my father...
View ArticleSearching for people with the last name of (Heang)
Hello everyone,I am hoping someone will be able to help me please? I am searching for anyone with the last name of Heang, as my Cousin in Brisbane, Queensland is the Son of William James Heang born in...
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researching maternal grandmother Sun Yi, journalist in Hong Kong between...
My name is Tessa Hulls and I'm an American artist (www.tessahulls.com) working on a graphic novel about my maternal grandmother, Sun Yi, who was a journalist and author in Hong Kong between 1958-1977....
View ArticleGwulo get-together lunch - 14 Nov 2016
Hi,I'll be in town soon and happy to provide the venue for a lunchtime Gwulo get-together 12 noon - 2pm at the Amerian Club in Exchange Square on Monday 14 Nov. Smog permitting - there will be a view....
View ArticleLindsay Tasman Ride's Escape 1942
This is a historical map about the adventurous escape of L.T. Ride and his group in 1942.Forum: General
View ArticleCharles Henry BLAKE (aka Harry) [1900-1966]
Over the past few years I have followed with interest information between Jill and Allan, and I wonder if the following persons were connected with their stories.Certificate of Marriage at the Caholic...
View ArticleARP Tunnels Still Accessible?
From what has been talked about on this site, It seems that all of the ARP tunnels are no longer accessible right?Well. HK URBEX just published this video of inside ARP...
View ArticlePrivate weather stations in Hong Kong 1842 onwards
I wonder if anyone has any records,stories,diaries or any other source of information refering to private meteorological stations in Hong Kong other than the Royal/Hong Kong Observatory and if so,were...
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"r" shaped structures
Small concrete structures in the shape of the letter "r" have been found in many places around Hong Kong Island. As the number of places they've been found keeps growing, it's becoming more difficult...
View ArticleDent & Co
Thanks for the photo of the Dent fountain. My 2nd great grand uncle, Francis Chomley (1822-1892) was educated at Trinity College, Dudlin, and after being admitted to King's Inn in 1838 as a lawyer,...
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Western photographers in Hong Kong, 1840s
WORK IN PROGRESS...The following text and images originally appeared as chapter 2 of "History of Photography in China 1842–1860", published by Bernard Quaritch in 2009. (Click here for more information...
View ArticleWestern photographers in Hong Kong, 1861-1879
WORK IN PROGRESS...The following text and images originally appeared as chapter 1 of "History of Photography in China: Western Photographers 1861–1879", published by Bernard Quaritch in 2010. (Click...
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Gwulo's talks about old Hong Kong
Illustrated talks1920s Nathan Road Not your usual death-by-powerpoint! I'll bring along a selection of my favourite photos, all scanned at high resolution. We'll use a projector and a big screen so we...
View ArticleGood books to understand Hong Kong's colonial history from late 1800s to 1990s
Hoping experts here would point me to the right direction:-I am a native Hong Konger so can read Chinese books as well. Moved to London three years ago and have been fascinated by the photographs seen...
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