Can you identify anyone in this photo. HKU c. 1929

Submitted by KwokLien on
HKU c.1929, by KwokLien

I have this photo in my family collection and wondered if anyone on the photo could be identified. I believe it is the female hall of residence at HKU in the late 20s. I'm particularly interested in the one western girl in the back row who features elsewhere in our album. Hope someone can help!

Girl 1920s, by KwokLien

I have seen this photograph before in an in-house HKU bulletin or magazine regarding the history of the University. The photograph was titled St. Stephen's Hall and appears in the link below.

The obvious question is: Have you asked the University for assistance regarding the names of the students in the photograph?

To contact University archives: https://hkuarchives-wix.hku.hk/%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-staff-contacts

Update: 2 June 2026. The following links maybe useful:

  1. HKU Alumni: https://www.alumni.hku.hk/gwhk/ch2.pdf (with same main photo)
  2. Photo of St. Stephen's Hall: https://www.estates.hku.hk/campus-information/hku-buildings-and-developments/1912-1979/St-Stephen-s-Hall-for-women-St-John-s-College
  3. Residents of St. Stephen's Hall: https://www.stjohns.hk/the-college/history