Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

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2024-11-14 12:00:09

Stanley Internment Camp was a happy place on 9 Nov 1942, when a shipment of Red Cross parcels was distributed to the internees: "A prize giving wasn’t anywhere near it, and when we opened our parcels in our room we were like a lot of little kids at Christmas!" Read the diary entries for 9 Nov 1942.

Stephen has some ideas about the ship at the right edge of last week's 1909 Panorama video, and would welcome other readers' input.

American pilot Donald Kerr was shot down over Hong Kong in 1944. Here is the Missing Air Crew Report that was created for him.

Thank you to everyone who came along to my talk on Wednesday, held at the local library here in Wales. Special thanks to Tom who joined us from Bridgend, and Rod who'd come all the way from Scotland! Finally, thank you to Tracy for organising the event, and Sam for his help on the day.

Who owned "Sammy", a luxury goods store located on the ground floor of the Union Building on the corner of Connaught Road and Pedder Street.