an imperious Jackson is the sole survivor of Statue Square; and still is to this day. The Japanese have blacked out the inscription. Prince's building is being renovated in the background. March 1947
Showa Square was its name during the Japanese occupation. The other three seem to have been used interchangeably in the early years, with Royal Square falling out of use first, then Queen's Statue Square, leaving Statue Square as the winner.
The original layout of the square had Wardley Street running north-south across the middle of the square. In the early 1960s the square was re-developed to form the gardens we see today, and Wardley Street disappeared.
A plaque on the wall on the south side of the square records the governor, Sir David Trench, opening the new gardens on 26th May, 1966:
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1950s Statue Square
We've been sent this photo of the square in the 1950s, showing the car park Booth mentions, together with the old Bank of China and HSBC buildings.
History of Statue Square
Here's a good summary by Jason Wordie.
History of Statue Square
Alun found this more detailed history of the square.
statue square
here's a good shot of statue square in June 1948, still remaining much as Chater envisaged, though not for long. The empty plinths are clear to see
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=hong+kong+1948+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhong%2Bkong%2B1948%2Bsource:life%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D36&imgurl=3959c8c030454b29
Sir Thomas Jackson
an imperious Jackson is the sole survivor of Statue Square; and still is to this day. The Japanese have blacked out the inscription. Prince's building is being renovated in the background. March 1947
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=hong+kong+1947+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhong%2Bkong%2B1947%2Bsource:life%26hl%3Den&imgurl=b693ba3464bd9866
Thomas Jackson Statue
Royal / Queen's Statue / Statue / Showa Square
The square's name has changed over the years.
Showa Square was its name during the Japanese occupation. The other three seem to have been used interchangeably in the early years, with Royal Square falling out of use first, then Queen's Statue Square, leaving Statue Square as the winner.
Here are the years I found the words mentioned -
The modern gardens
The original layout of the square had Wardley Street running north-south across the middle of the square. In the early 1960s the square was re-developed to form the gardens we see today, and Wardley Street disappeared.
A plaque on the wall on the south side of the square records the governor, Sir David Trench, opening the new gardens on 26th May, 1966:
The gardens help to date photos of the square from the 1960s to before or after 1966.