1941 central market

Tue, 05/30/2023 - 20:26

The Chinese name 中環街市 was changed to 中央市場 under Japanese occupation and continued named 中央市場 after that.

Date picture taken
1941

Comments

Yes, post-war photos show 中央市場 above the entrance to Central Market on the DVRC side.

A few years ago when Central Market was being re-developed, I looked at photos from 1939 and 1941 to see if there was a pre-war Chinese sign showing 中環街市 at the building's DVRC entrance.  Findings reveal only a sign in English showing "Central Market" and this was later removed.

1939 Central Market

1939 Central Market (DVRC Entrance)
1939 Central Market (DVRC Entrance), by moddsey