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Help with searching HK passenger departures in summer 1938

Submitted by jill on

Could anyone who is clever with the passenger lists or with mmis please help me find the final departure date of my Warren uncle's wife and children for England in the summer of 1938? The C.E. Warren & Co. Ltd. office in Canton must have already closed due to the Japanese blockade of southern China. Leslie and Cicely Warren's son was about to turn thirteen, which was the right time for him to start secondary school. I haven't been able to find a record for the family in a passenger list through ancestry.co.uk  Their full names were Cicely Beatrice Warren (Mrs. L.B.

#AllAboutThatPlace FREE 10 day local history event

Submitted by Helen Shields on

Hi, as Gwulo fans you obviously have an interest in local and family history.  I would like to make you aware of a free celebration event.  This is to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Society for One-Place Studies (a world-wide organisation).  The Society of genealogists (UK) and British Association for Local History and Genealogy Stories are joining together.  There are 130 free 10 minute talks between 22nd September and 1st October.  I believe all talks will be online for 2 weeks after that.

Water Valve Indicators

Submitted by Nik_Ettel on

Dear Gwulo Community,

I've recently started a research on the lovely (yet outdated) water valve indicators in Hong Kong. I've asked the Water Supplies Department for help; as those symbols were called 'Jackson' - but nobody seems to know why...I wonder if anyone here know more about this missing puzzle piece. Thanks indeed, and any help or hint is super appreciated. All best wishes, Nik