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Minor upgrade

Submitted by Admin on

I've upgraded one of the components on the webserver (PHP, from version 5.4 to 5.6), for a small improvement in performance.

It shouldn't affect the site otherwise, but if you find anything isn't working please let me know.

Regards, David

Saturday, 11th June - International Archives Day exhibition & seminars

Submitted by David on

Exhibition from 11-4 @ CACHE (10 different groups exhibiting), and seminar (in Chinese only) from 1-4 at the nearby Kau Yan School. More information at: http://www.archives.org.hk/en/page.php?pagename=latest_news&submenu=LAT…

Looks good, I'll go along.

Regards, David

WWII Aircraft Crash sites in HK

Submitted by Iloveoldhk on

Hi All. I just thought I would start a forum topic on this since I have seen it alot in the SCMP and other news outlets recently. It seems that not only downed Japanese plane wrecks could exist from the Battle of Hong Kong, but also. TBM Avenger wrecks have been found.

Here are 3 SCMP articles about TDM Avenger wrecks found in HK Island.

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1240922/site-crashed-us-warp…

Star Ferry pre-1957

Submitted by jmbarrie on

Hi 

I am researching the pre-1957 Star Ferry, especially the Tsim Sha Tsui side. Would anyone be able to help with details, unique quirks, etc. I am also trying to determine the fare at the time. The closest I've come was 20c in 1959 - post move - does anyone know if this was the fare before the move, or if the move triggered an increase?  

Greatly appreciate any and all comments!

Ship Street Structures. (Former Tung Chi College)

Submitted by Iloveoldhk on

Hi all. I was on Ship Street in Wanchai this past friday and came accross a noteworthy site. As per the photos, these sites were very overgrown. They did appear to be some sort of military structures, but not like many I had seen. Appearing as a large series of bunkers partially embedded in the site of an incline face. After standing over a construction fence to take pictures for less than a minute I was told by a construction contractor that photos were prohibited.