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Photos by author: Hong Kong Sunday Herald

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1936 The Hong Kong Rubber Manufactory, Ltd.- Hong Kong Sunday Herald 26 July 1936
The Hong Kong Rubber Manufactory, Ltd.- Hong Kong Sunday Herald 26 July 1936

1939 Mr. W.J. Skinner, Hong Kong Sunday Herald Pictorial Magazine Section, page 16, 11th June 1939.jpg
Mr. W.J. Skinner, Hong Kong Sunday Herald Pictorial Magazine Section, page 16, 11th June 1939.jpg

1939 Local Combined Camp for Boy Scouts near Lion Rock 1939
Local Combined Camp for Boy Scouts near Lion Rock 1939

1940 5th Hong Kong (St John's Cathedral) Troop 21 January 1940
5th hong kong (st john's cathedral) troop 1940 01 21 npsh19400121 0006

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Five volumes of Old Hong Kong Photos and The Tales They Tell bring you David's favourite photos and their stories:

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Marksman Unit RHKP 1974 onwards. Marksman Unit RHKP 1974 onwards.

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