Top of Broadwood Road 1949

Sat, 12/28/2024 - 02:25

This post-war 1949 aerial photo of the top of Broadwood Road is courtesy of the Lands Office. The area where The Towers is located is actually a bit of a blur. I can contextualise it in relation to the steep zigzag road leading up to the house beyond the space that was The Towers's lawn - perhaps that was no. 18. No. 21, the single house just below The Towers is also visible. The area that may interest you, Aldi, is more distinct. I think eurasian_david's hypothesis that the number 24 is unlucky in Cantonese is interesting, but the address of 24 Broadwood Road clearly still existed when Harvey Decker lived there.

Date picture taken
1949

Comments

Fabulous clear view stripped of vegetation in the war, Jill.  That's great. Thank you.

I don't suppose we have a view of the Broadwood Road - Tai Hang Road junction?

Hi Jill

I've taken the liberty of putting numbers to your aerial photo from #8 to #22/23. Just wondering would you be happy for me to show it for discussion and correction if necessary?  Looking at your 1970 map I may have a couple wrong.