Uploaded from "University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China", reference number: RB-t0867. Uploaded with kind permission by the University of Bristol.
Notes
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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The Kings Park refugee camp
The Kings Park refugee camp is in the centre of the photo. Wylie Road runs across the lower right hand corner of the photo