Gwulo Lunch
If you are in London there is a Gwulo lunch 14July 1245 at Red n Hot restaurant Chalton Street,near Euston station.Sorry for short notice but the regulars know,so any new faces welcome do come...
View Article'The (Plymouth) Brethren' in Pre-war Hong Kong
I've come across a reference to 'nightly prayer meetings run by the Plymouth Brethren at the Duddell Street Gospel Hall' in 1941 (Ted Ferguson, Desperate Siege, 30).Does anyone know anything about 'the...
View Article88HK
The Gwulo website is a forum for displaying and discuss all kinds of historical interest of Hong Kong in times gone by,andif you can bring these sort of subjects to light,you are most welcome.What it...
View ArticleSouth African replica of old house
harryhktc, I saw your comment at http://gwulo.com/atom/21671 and just wanted to follow up with you on it. That previous topic you commented on will likely be deleted.I too had heard a rumour about a...
View ArticleLate 1930s Map of Hong Kong
Maps of Hong Kong drawn in the late 1930s can be viewed hereForum: GeneralTags: map
View ArticleMissionary School+ Christian church in Cheung Chau in 1930's
I am looking for any inforamtion related to " a primary school ,located adjacent to a Christian Church in Cheung Chau in the 1930's." I believe this was the only school on the island during its time...
View ArticleProtecting Hong Kong Names
Hi all,For years(actually from childhood) I can't help but notice that there is a lot of confusion on the geographic divisions of neighbourhoods in Hong Kong. The more research I did, the more I have...
View ArticleHong Kong Telephone Co Murder
Hi AllI'm doing some private research into the death of Florence Ryder who was murdered in Dec 1966. The crime took place in her apartment on The Peak and at the time she was employed as the secretary...
View ArticleMARQUESS OF SLIGO IN HONG KONG
Please can anyone tell me what the (then) Marquess of Sligo was doing in Hong Kong in the early 1920s as I want to now the circumstances surrounding this person finding a giant salamander at the...
View ArticleRare footage of Hong Kong from 1938 before the WWII
During my search for Richmond Houses in the 1940's I found this most interesting video via Google on facebook. It shows the life in Hong Kong in about 1938. Although it sounds a bit pathetic I think...
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HMCS Prince Robert Hong Kong 1945-08-30
HILLMAN WWII SCRAPBOOKHMCS PRINCE ROBERTPresents7. HONG KONG 1945COMMISSION #4 CAPT. W. B. CREERY RCN 04.06.45The ROBERT had sailed from Plymouth with her hold loaded with Radar updated with the...
View ArticleHung Shek Mun village
Any information on the history of the village and immediate surroundings? At the moment there's one building that looks like a former dwelling, and nearby a building that looks like some kind of power...
View ArticleChina Sugar Refinery - East Point 1870s
In trying to trace a possible relative listed in 1872 at "China Sugar Refinery East Point "- was that part of Jardine Matheson & Co ?The books I've consulted don't go into this subsidiary...
View ArticleA Record of the Actions of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps
I have a copy of the book "A Record of the Actions of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps in the Battle for Hong Kong" which I have scanned as a PDF document. It belonged to my father who left Hong...
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Stanley Camp Nominal Roll
This list was included in Waichow Intelligence Summary #13 of 6th December 1942. (Major) J D Clague wrote: "A nominal roll of internees arrived at AHQ from 99 [Agent #99, Raymond Wong] on 3.12.42. A...
View ArticleHow to add a connection, eg add a "child of" connection between daughter and...
(You'll need to log in to see this feature.)IntroductionOn some pages you'll see a new "Add a connection" block on the right of the screen. Initially it appears on each "Person" page.It lets you define...
View ArticleUploading an Image
Several weeks ago I uploaded an image and never did see it appear in "Whats New". I searched for it in Images & photos and found it there. Did I upload it in the wrong category? I think it is...
View Article1916 Public Works Department's report
Copy of original available online at HKGRO.Excerpts:[...]46. Principal Works of a Private Nature. [...]Forum: General
View Articlehongkong & kowloon wharf & godown co - wharf police
What is known of the wharf police, who was in it, it's role and what is it called now.Forum: GeneralTags: company
View ArticleFree seminar on Saturday
This Saturday, 19 Sep, CityU are holding a book launch and seminar in English on:Preserving Local Documentary Heritage - Conversations with Special Library Managers and Archivists in Hong KongTopics...
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