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Father Ambrose Poletti mentioned in Newsweek 1955

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David is giving talks in the UK. Click for details & booking:

~~York, Sat 5 Sep 2026~~
~~Edinburgh, Wed 9 Sep 2026~~
Cheltenham, Wed 7 Oct 2026
Exeter, Sat 10 Oct 2026

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1960s: Mike Cussans' photos
1950s: Views along the tram line
Photos of old Hong Kong
ACB's History of HK
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Five volumes of Old Hong Kong Photos and The Tales They Tell bring you David's favourite photos and their stories:

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