The long building at the eastern end of Southorn Playground was the War Memorial Recreational and Welfare Centre completed in 1950. Behind it was a basketball court with roof erected around 1952/53. (copied from moddsey's comment).
The date originally attributed to the image on flickr was 1949, with the additional information it was set to 1952.
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1952
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RE: Building and Pavilion
The long building at the eastern end of Southorn Playground was the War Memorial Recreational and Welfare Centre completed in 1950. Behind it was a basketball court with roof erected around 1952/53. Looks like the photo was taken in the early 1950s.
Re: Building and Pavilion
Hi Moddsey,
thank you for your hints. I added the War Memorial Recreational and Welfare Centre and changed the date to 1952.
Regards, Klaus
View from Bowen Road
Think this photo was taken from Bowen Road. The building with the cupola in the foreground should be No. 64 Kennedy Road.
roof erected when?
basketball court with roof erected around 1952/53.
Roof erected before june 2 1953, the date when there was a children party at the stadium to celebrate the queen's coronation.
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https://gwulo.com/atom/42851
Wanchai View
Kellett Island is still an island in this photo which means the photo was taken before September 1952 when the causeway between Kellett island and Gloucester Road was constructed.
Opening of the Indoor Basketball Court.
Followed-up on the opening of the indoor basketball court here The new sporting facility was opened on 5 June 1951.