Tchong family adoption
Hi my name is Shelley and I am a new member, I hope someone can help me. I am searching for a lady who was born in Liverpool,England in 1944 and adopted from birth, I am searching on behalf of her...
View ArticleGodown 7/First Kowloon Post Office
The first post office in Kowloon opened its doors in July 1898. It was located at Godown No. 7 of the Wharf and Godown's premises, on the harbourside of present day Canton Road.Does anyone have details...
View ArticleArmy Logos on the mountains in New Territories
Hi all,Remember there are some huge logps on the mountain in N.T., I am living in Fanling, therefore, I can see the logo of Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The volunteers) everyday.Is it possible to have...
View Article2019-03 Hong Kong Economic Times article
Gwulo is profiled in today's issue (22 March 2019) of the Hong Kong Economic Times. It's part of a larger article about the exhibition of old Hong Kong photos at The Pottinger Hotel, which opened...
View ArticleHMS Belfast /Hong Kong 1950-52
Hello, I am new to this forum. I am a current resident in Hong Kong and have recently received some photographs of my Late Grandfather who came here between 1950-52 on the HMS Belfast. It is my...
View ArticleNaval Ships visiting Hong Kong
Please can any of the readership inform me whether HMS Hood [sunk by Bismark in 1941] ever visited Hong Kong in the 1930sForum: General
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New on Gwulo: 2019, week 14
A look at what's been added / updated at 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.Dates for your diaryNow...
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Paul Dutoit - any information?
I remember coming across this memorial plaque along Golden Hill Road a few years back and was wondering if anyone could shed any light on what it was doing here. My only knowledge of Paul Dutoit is...
View ArticleThe Governor’s hat!
Ho loi mo geen! My question is about the rather fine ‘official’ head attire of the colonial governors. My mother worked in The Bank, as it was always referred to. She told me that one day she looked...
View Article1939/1940 Internment of German Residents
At the outbreak of WWII in September 1939, German and other 'Enemy' residents of Hong Kong were interned at La Salle College for a short period. Does anyone have information on this topic including the...
View ArticleArmy Married Quarters Kowloon
Hi.Trying to find any info regarding married qurters 1969 - 1971 on 287 Prince Edward Road Kowloon. Forum: General
View ArticleNaval Ships visiting Hong Kong
Please can any of the readership inform me whether HMS Hood [sunk by Bismark in 1941] ever visited Hong Kong in the 1930sForum: General
View ArticleLunch Wednesday 8 May ?
I’ll be in town starting next week for a couple of weeks. Anyone care to do lunch again? I can offer the American club is a venue but I cannot promise no rain… Perhaps a Chinese restaurant would work...
View ArticleSerge Piankoff / Peacock's Naturalisation Application
(This is copied from the original document held in the UK National Archives, their ref: CO 323/1174/4)To HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG. THE HUMBLE MEMORIAL of Sergei Patrowich Piankoff of...
View Article1st June, new Gwulo Talk #5
The Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) are hosting this new talk, but it is open to all, not just RAS members.The talk follows my usual format, but with a new selection of photos. I'm choosing photos from my...
View Article4.1 Add a new "Street" page type
If you look in the "Directory" box, you'll see a new section:Streets - View map - View new - Create Please try them out and let me know if you spot any problems.Forum: General
View ArticlePostcards from 1900s Hong Kong
My grandfather James Steven visited Hong Kong in 1908. He was on a world trip - part pleasure, part business - for his father's firm, Steven & Struthers, a Glasgow brassfounders, that sold brass...
View Article4.3 Relatives, including siblings
I've updated the Person page to show a list of that person's siblings, eg see the page for Christina SHEWANIt looks at the current person's parents, compiles a list of all their children, then shows...
View ArticleThe Blarney Stone Shield for rugby sevens
Although the Hong Kong Sevens tournament was first played in 1976, seven-a-side rugby in Hong Kong goes back much further.After reading about the building called Blarney Stone, Dave Inglis wrote in to...
View ArticleWorld War II Minstrel Shows in HK camps
Does anyone have information about the minstrel shows that were put on by the folks in the Stanley and Sham Shui Po Camps during World War II?Stanley seems to have held at least two minstrel shows:22...
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