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A new site (2010) lists colonial documentry films with a interesting list for Hong Kong. Unfortunately only a few of the more recent ones appear to be watchable on-line at the moment.
This started on the thread about the China Emporium. There were comments from tngan, Andrew, and vanessa:
tngan:
I've used these programs at different times:
A long shot this one: I lived in HK from birth (1964) to 1985.
in the mid 1970s I'd wake up every day - in our 9th floor apartment in La Hacienda, Mount Kellett Road, The Peak - to the English language version of Commercial Radio. For a few mins before the 6am news that started their broadcasting day, they would play a tune - classical, mellow tune with oboes or clarinets & violins/cellos.
I am trying to track down this tune!!! Very nostalgic connotations. If anyone knows what I'm on about...let me know, any clues very much appreciated.
Just picked up a brief piece about an escape from HK in 1941 on BBC Radio 4.
Involved a Chinese admiral with one leg and British SOE forces! Unfortunately did not hear it all but it may be of interest to some Gwulo regulars.
The programme was Excess Baggage, BBC Radio 4, Saturday morning here (Ireland) at 10.30 and I expect that a Podcast will be avilable for download shortly, if not already, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/podcasts/
The page about trenches on Ho Hok Shan raises some questions:
If the British administration was indeed anticipating a Chinese invasion from 1949 onwards, did they manage to pull together a coherent defence plan?
What official conclusions did they draw from the defeat of Christmas 1941?
We had a good turnout for last night's RAS talk - thanks to everyone who attended.
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Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Kirsten's article about Stanley and Sea and Sky Court in the 1970s. It brought back many memories - particularly of the 'scent' of the rice-wine factory on the corner of the market, going round to Sea and Sky.
Thanks to Axel for sending this:
A 360-degree panoramic view of Victoria Harbour
sky100 is the highest indoor observation deck in Hong Kong!(next to the Peak Tower that is)
Soaring above the city on the 100th floor, at 393 metres above sea level, of the International Commerce Centre, the tallest building in town, sky100 offers an unbeatable 360-degree panoramic view but only on a clear day.
Link:-
http://www.sky100.com.hk/sky100-panorama/start_south.html
This looks interesting, I'll head along tomorrow: