New on Gwulo: 2023, week 35

Submitted by David on Sat, 09/02/2023 - 20:00

What's new and updated on the Gwulo website:

General

This is always an exciting time when the daily Wartime Diaries series reaches August 1945, as Japan surrenders and war in Hong Kong comes to an end. The diary entries from 15 Aug 1945 show a range of reactions - several diarists who had heard the rumours of peace dismiss them as just that, rumours, trying to avoid being disappointed once again. On the 16th and 17th it becomes clear that the good news really is true.
There is lots more information about careening and breaming in Hong Kong in the comments to the recent newsletter, and on the photo page.
After Typhoon Saola's visit, here are photos from some of the other typhoons that have hit Hong Kong.
On September 15-24, “Gweilo”, a bilingual solo performance adapted from British writer Marin Booth’s bestselling memoir, will return for a third run at Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre. More details.
Readers ask:
- After the end of WW2, did the Allies donate military vehicles such as Willys Jeeps and BSA WM20s 500cc to the HK Police?
- What is the origin of the name 'Mirs Bay'?
- Has anyone visited the wartime defences on Violet Hill?
- Why are the symbols on water valve indicators in Hong Kong called 'Jackson'?
- Was this scene from the 1974 James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun" shot in Macau or Tai Po?
- Where were these photos taken? (Please click on the photo to see any comments, or to add your own)
  - shrine doorway guard 1954, by Curly Watson
  - Where was this photo taken?, by angie-r
  - Where is this picturesque scene?, by angie-r
Updated guides to Gwulo's features
- How to use the various controls on the Gwulo's maps. (Scroll down that page to see the notes below the map.)
- How to: upload your photos to Gwulo (advanced). Tips for how to use the advanced features when uploading photos.

Places

Hong Kong Island
- Naval Yard Main Entrance on Queen's Road [????-????]
- 33 Queen’s Road Central [????-????]
- Women's Hospital, Queen's Road [????-????]
Kowloon
- New Hotel Nathan Road (Sun Sun hotel 新新酒店) [????-c.1973]
- Peace Hotel 和平大旅店 [????-c.1973]
- Sun Ah Hotel (New Asia Hotel) [????-c.1964]
New Territories & Islands
- Tai Pak floating restaurant at Castle Peak [????-????]

People

Organisations
- List of members of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps Field Battery, 1895-96
- The Scots Guards
Interned in Stanley Camp
- Florence D. CARTWRIGHT (aka Flo) [1909-????], stenographer, ANS
- Edith Mary Beatrice DYSON [1900-1986], matron, colonel in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
- Dorothy FOX [c.1908-????], housewife
- John George HOOPER [c.1892-1962], chief medical inspector
- Edward Lumsden HOSIE [c.1885-1971]. secretary, Kowloon Docks
Other
- Joseph Edward ARTINGSTOLL [1864-1945], soldier, served in HK 1901-1904
- Dorothy HARDWICK (née COATES) [????- ]

Photos

Ocean Terminal crowds starting to gather for the ritual goodbyes to those on the QE2 — Ocean Terminal crowds starting to gather for the ritual goodbyes to those on the QE2 , by IDJ

at the gate of the pok wa hospital yuen long 1955 1 — at the gate of the pok wa hospital yuen long 1955, by Curly Watson

view of hk side from a ferry1954 — view of hk side from a ferry1954, by Curly Watson

Central district- cyclists gathered for an event — Central district- cyclists gathered for an event , by IDJ

Shenzen from Lok Ma Chau lookout Feb 1981 — Shenzen from Lok Ma Chau lookout Feb 1981, by IDJ

1932 wing on 25th anniversary 0 — 1932 wing on 25th anniversary 0, by simtang

1912 wing on advertisment — 1912 wing on advertisment, by simtang

1936 chinese officials at governor house — 1936 chinese officials at governor house, by simtang

1960s Cheung Wood Hoi tailor 張活海 — 1960s Cheung Wood Hoi tailor 張活海 , by simtang

sewing woman annotated print 1935 — sewing woman annotated print 1935, by IDJ

Wanchai Gas Works c.1907 — Wanchai Gas Works c.1907, by Klaus

1920s Woman Sewing — 1920s Woman Sewing, by moddsey

1897 Queen's Road C — 1897 Queen's Road C, by Klaus

King George V jubilee celebrations-annotated photo print-008-horses in use — King George V jubilee celebrations - horses in use, by IDJ

(See more photos of KGV's silver jubilee parade.)

LASH- lighter aboard ship- JAPAN BEAR- passing North Point — LASH- lighter aboard ship- JAPAN BEAR- passing North Point, by IDJ

Causeway Bay-the Noon Day gun-Mad dogs & Englishmen go out etc-001 — Causeway Bay-the Noon Day gun-Mad dogs & Englishmen go out etc., by IDJ

kowloon wharves circa 1965 — kowloon wharves circa 1965, by IDJ

Central & Mid Levels-print annotated as taken by Mrs Pat Halls — Central & Mid Levels-print annotated as taken by Mrs Pat Halls, by IDJ

Where has all the money gone? HSBC headquarters no more — Where has all the money gone? HSBC headquarters no more , by IDJ

St Teresas church-mid 1930s — St Teresas church-mid 1930s, by IDJ

Joan WILKINSON — Joan WILKINSON, by Brian COOK

Marjorie COOK nee Wilkinson — Marjorie COOK nee Wilkinson, by Brian COOK

Belle Reed with Gladys, Helen and Dorothy Coates at The Repulse Bay Hotel, 1939 — Belle Reed with Gladys, Helen and Dorothy Coates at The Repulse Bay Hotel, 1939 , by angie-r

Ron and Dorothy Hardwick at Macau Grand Prix — Ron and Dorothy Hardwick at Macau Grand Prix, by Matteo338

Dorothy Hardwick in AC Ace Bristol 1950s. — Dorothy Hardwick in AC Ace Bristol 1950s., by Matteo338

Macau GP 1959 — Macau GP 1959, by Matteo338

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“Gwulo’s Farewell”- illustrated talk

Before we leave Hong Kong in July I'll give one last talk, introducing my favourite photos and stories.

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8 May: Available
22 May: FULL

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