source : IWM
description of original film :
"General Festing, General Officer Commanding Hong Kong, walks across the football pitch at King's Park with two officers of the Royal Marines and a Chinese civilian. He meets the teams. The captains call the toss. Commandos watching from the sidelines; one has an improvised '44' flag. Chinese spectators on their feet with excitement. Footage from the goal line; Chinese spectators applaud a near miss. Seated Chinese spectators. Wide shot showing spectators on a hillside overlooking the pitch and the game in progress. A sergeant of No. 5 (Army) Commando watching the game. Wide shots of the game in progress with commando spectators in the foreground. Game in progress. Spectators. View from next to the Chinese goal. Chinese player drinks a mug of lemonade at half time."
author : Tulloch, John Reay of EAC Film Unit
original medium : 35mm (B&W)
Above image is displayed for research purpose only. Please refer to the original film on the IWM site for study.
The place is Club de Recreio, King's Park. Seasoned readers may be able to name something distinct in the distant background.
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great image. I assume you mean what appears to be the Tiger Pagoda in the distance?