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Photos by author: John Rand

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1950s Vampire jet, the first R.A.F. jet to land at Kai Tak.
Vampire jet, the first R.A.F. jet to land at Kai Tak.

1950s RICE PADDY FARMER.jpg
RICE PADDY FARMER.jpg

1950s PADDY FIELDS ON THE WAY TO TAI PO TSAI
PADDY FIELDS ON THE WAY TO TAI PO TSAI

1950s Kai Tak billet.
Kai Tak billet.

1950s Kai Tak hut 135
Kai Tak hut 135

1950s RICE FARMER'S DWELLING (2).jpg
RICE FARMER'S DWELLING (2).jpg

1950s Kai Tak hut135 b.
Kai Tak hut135 b.

1950s RICE PADDY FARMER
RICE PADDY FARMER

1950s TRAIN AT SHATIN (2).jpg
TRAIN AT SHATIN (2).jpg

1950s WAI LOI TSUEN WALLED VILLAGE
WAI LOI TSUEN WALLED VILLAGE

1950s Last Spitfire Squadron based at Kai Tak c 1949 or 50.
Last Spitfire Squadron based at Kai Tak c 1949 or 50.

1950s BOY - NORTH POINT
BOY  - NORTH POINT

1950s Martin Amphibian at Kai Tak c1950
Martin Amphibian at Kai Tak c1950

1950s ABERDEEN 1950'S (2).jpg
ABERDEEN 1950'S (2).jpg

1950s HK-SHANGHAI BANK.jpg
HK-SHANGHAI BANK.jpg

1950s BIGWAVE BAY 2
BIGWAVE BAY 2

1950s LYE MUN
LYE MUN

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