Hong Kong from the air, 1945

Sat, 01/28/2017 - 17:57

Uploaded from "University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China",  reference number: RB-t0867. Uploaded with kind permission by the University of Bristol.

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Photograph by Air Vice-Marshal A.L. Fiddament, taken during a round the world fact finding trip.  Caption in Fiddament's notebook: "Hong Kong - from the air 26/11/45".  Photograph taken from Fiddament's Lancastrian (Royal Air Force Transport Command Avro Type 691 Lancastrian, serial number VM701), showing part of its wing

​Photo shows the Yau Ma Ti Typhoon Shelter at the left-hand side, general view direction is north-west.

(Photo slightly lightened)

Date picture taken
26 Nov 1945
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