Used by the Japanese as a temporary POW Camp for RAF personnel between the surrender and 1st January 1942 when the prisoners were transferred to Sham Shui Po. The prison was demolished and replaced by the Murray building in the early 1960's
Hi All, and David, our host,
Does anyone know if there is a reasonably legoble map of Victoria Barracks around, preferably dating from the 1970s?
Thanks,
Bob
Seeing the recent photograph of the gunners in Hong Kong 1911 prompts me to post a similar picture taken in 1917 of the Army Ordnance Department. I have no idea where the photo was taken nor any further details.
The chap in shorts is my great grandfather who, on retiring from the army, returned to Hong Kong and served as secretary of the Hong Kong Club from 1923 for about 10 years.
Seems to have been used post WWII, especially during Korean War. Location from a mapsite; certainly was around Castle Peak area
80sKid found this mention of the camp in 1938:
