Sheila Feltwell (Whitley) and mum Hannah Whitley (MacQueen)
First off, many thanks to two Davids and others who have provided some fantastic and wide ranging information. It not only fills many gaps, but corrects various of my ideas. I will pull all this...
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Kew family tree
The photocopy in my possession of the Kew family tree is in handwritten Chinese and is difficult to read. I had the below translation done in 1997. (Click on any thumbnail and use the Zoom to make it...
View ArticleAberdeen Buildings in the 1920s and 1930s
Does anyone have any information on the location of the following buildings in Aberdeen in the 1920s and 1930s:Aberdeen Slaughter HouseAberdeen Harbour Staff QuartersMany thanks.Forum: General
View ArticleKowloon and Sekkong 1952/53
As an Army family we were posted to Hong Kong in 1952 and were billeted first in the Melbourne Hotel, Kowloon for several weeks before being moved to our new quarters in Sekkong. I attended the Minden...
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Kew family charts
(Click on any thumbnail, then click Zoom to enlarge them)Kew family charts.jpeg, by Peter Hall Kew family charts a.jpeg, by Peter Hall Kew family charts b.jpeg, by Peter Hall Kew family charts c...
View ArticleCircular Path
Can anyone tell me, please, where Circular Path might be. An address in the 1930s, I don't think its on the Peak, although it would appear to be on the island. Thanks Forum: General
View Article1933 Jurors List
[The list has been typed up by volunteers: David, Grace, 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...
View ArticleJohn Cherry Inkson
Hello everyone,Thank you for letting me join. I have really enjoyed reading about your time in HK.I am the grandson of John Cherry Inkson, unfortunately he passed away when I was young and I never...
View Article1940-softball.jpeg submitted by Stephen Rapley
Stephen Rapley posted a softball team 1940 photo in which were named Geroge Winch, Zimerman brothers etc. My father is George Winch.Stephen's father William Rapley was at Diocesan Boys School, I guess...
View ArticleSecret Valley between Tai Hang and Quarry (Eod Depot)
As an avid hiker I stumbled on a trail that leads from Mount Butler Road down to the valley creek which runs in a South Western direction from Tiger Balm to the quarry by Jardine's lookout. There's a...
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Construction of Roads in Hong Kong in the early 20th century
Let’s start with this photo from likely late 1915, which has been discussed on Gwulo lately. Besides the view of the just finished KCR Terminus building, it reveals a lot about road construction...
View ArticleKGV School 1962-1964
I was born in Hong Kong in 1948 and was a pupil at KGV Junion School in the 1950s until I was sent to boarding school in England aged 8. I then returned to Hong kong and was a pupil at KGV School...
View ArticleRoad to Repulse Bay and Stanley
Hello,Can anyone please tell me, when the road to Repulse Bay and the road to Stanley had been built. I read once that there was a small road in the early stage of the colony, but I am not sure if...
View ArticleImperial War Museum Film Archives (AFPU)
The Imperial War Museum has a public archive of WW2 era military film shot by the AFPU (Army Film & Photographic Unit). This is the home page : https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/There is plenty to...
View ArticleStone Nullah Lane
Hello,I just came back from Wan Chai and to my surprise I found a lane called Stone Nullah Lane on Johnston Road. I was very surprised to see that name. I though THE STONE NULLAH LANE is situated where...
View ArticleHong Kong Ratcatchers
Can anyone please help me find the three Chinese characters for the occupation of Lou Shree Mong. I am preparing text for a publication of oral history interviews recorded with Australian born Chinese....
View ArticleLi Hall (next to St. John's Cathedral
Hello,Recently I noticed, that there is an extension next to the St. John's cathedral, called Li Hall. When I search older pictures or drawings, that particular building has never been marked or...
View ArticleTemporary Buildings (next to the Supreme Court Building)
Hello,There has been a couple of temporary buildings on Statue Square in the 1940's.I was told, that these buildings were built after the second world war, late 1940's. But I found pictures with the...
View ArticleWING KEE & CO
In England I collect Chinese Export Porcelain, including Armorials, which are not uncommon as several thousand services were ordered over a long period of time. Unusually I have found a piece of Canton...
View ArticleBeaconsfield Arcade/House
Hello,Beaconsfield Arcade was in excistence between 1880-1933. The Beaconsfield House was built in 1963 and demolished in 1995.What was on that particular site between 1933 and 1963.Thanks for all your...
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