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c.1955 Pok Fu Lam Road

Submitted by David on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 12:43

A lady's impressions of Hong Kong

Submitted by David on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 23:00

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This speech was gven to the Manchester Geographical Society at Finchwood, Marple, on Saturday, June 30th, 1900, at 6 p.m.

A LADY'S IMPRESSIONS OF HONG-KONG.
By MRS. UNSWORTH.

c.1925 Central Praya

Submitted by David on Sun, 02/01/2015 - 18:00

This week's view is from an old postcard titled "Central Praya".

BAAG names and code-numbers

Submitted by David on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 20:00

Elizabeth Ride has kindly sent a list of additional British Army Aid Group (BAAG) numbers, and the people they refer to.

In most cases these people were BAAG agents, working for the British in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation. They were referred to in written messages by number rather than name, for added security in case the message was intercepted by the Japanese. eg it was safer to send a message by runner that "62 was going to be in Shum Chun on Thursday" than include 62's name.