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I have spent some time looking through everything from ebay to obscure picture collections in American Universities for pictures taken around 1870/80 of the HK Tavern District.

My great grandfather had a place called The National Tavern on Queen's Road Central at that time. David has kindly worked out that it stood where today a building called 338 Apartments is. However, as my knowledge of HK streets and the changes that have taken place over the years would easily fit on the head of a pin, I am somewhat at a loss when looking at old pictures.

Hi

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland is digitising the (UK) National Collection of Aerial Photography.

This includes RAF reconnaisance photos from WW2 from all over the world.

They haven't got round to Hong Kong, yet. 

I've emailed them to ask when they might. I'll keep everyone updated

Andrew

http://aerial.rcahms.gov.uk

lion holding down a dragon considered too offensive
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/coins/collection/watson/page64.html

This is  information for Peter Bruce. I have acquired a robe supposedly belonging to Daniel from relatives now deceased who lived in Devon. Do you know of the Devon connection? Regards Gillian

[Admin: There's more about Caldwell and this robe at http://gwulo.com/node/16504]

Please help us to oppose the Government’s proposal to build an escalator along the Pound Lane ladder street in Sheung Wan.

I would appreciate it if anybody has any idea where I might find a picture of Queen's Road in the 1870s at the point or near where number 338 stands today.

It was the siite of the National Tavern which later became the National Hotel and the signs for these businesses may be visible. This was the tavern area at the time.

Any help or advice would be most appreciated.

Sean

Everyday we pronounce place names out of our mouth. But what those place names actually mean? So after a little research, here it is - be it for amusement, for discovery, for the love of the place we live.

Feel free to share your view / comments..

Cheers

larger image uploaded here

http://gwulo.com/node/16295

Hi im new to forum, my grandad was a professional photographer with Cunard during the 1920s an 30 and as a result i have an interest in old photos, I have thsi old negative which I belive it to be of a prk in hong konghowever ive been unable to identify if this may be the case when trying to identify park though the buildings at teh back of teh photo..i was wondering if anyone could help

Thnaks

I came across these photographs from the 1950s on the Ex-RAF Aerial Erectors Association website. Look for the HK ones.

http://www.hariggers.co.uk/places.htm

These include both  personnel and locations. The latter are Kai Tak, Little Sai Wan Ho, "Batty's Belvedere" and Tai Mo Shan.

It is highly likely that someone has already found and posted these but I couldn't find them through a quick check.