Hong Kong Industrial Adverts from the 1950s – part one

IDJ has sent some wonderfully evocative and picturesque advertising posters from 1955. They were published by the Hong Kong Government’s Department of Commerce and Industry in a 180 page government handout, typical at that time, to prospective overseas buyers outlining what Hong Kong could sell you or manufacture for you. IDJ continues, “I’ve had my copy for several years and […]

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Ancient Stone Trails, Stone bridges and Waymarkers in HK

Thomas Ngan: Before Shek Pik Reservoir and the South Lantau Road were built, villagers travelled either by boat, or by ancient footpaths between major villages on Lantau. You might have heard a few months ago that some villagers of a few villages in the Tung Chung area blocked the footpath going through their villages. It was around the same month of […]

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Tai Lam Chung Reservoir – first built post-WW2 – construction images added

HF: The Tai Lam Chung Reservoir was the first reservoir built in Hong Kong after the Second World War. Construction work commenced in 1952, was completed in 1957 and  officially opened by the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham on 7th December of that year. The reservoir, with a storage capacity of 20 million cubic metres, was formed by a main dam across the […]

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The Aberdeen Reservoirs

The Dam Wall And Valve House On The Upper Aberdeen Reservoir, Hong Kong Island.

The Aberdeen Reservoirs (香港仔水塘) are a group of two reservoirs, consisting of the Upper Aberdeen Reservoir (香港仔上水塘) and the Lower Aberdeen Reservoir (香港仔下水塘),  above Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island. The Aberdeen Reservoirs were built to augment Pok Fu Lam Reservoir in providing water supply to the west of Hong Kong Island. The Lower Aberdeen Reservoir, with a capacity of 44.2 million imperial gallons […]

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Tat Shing Metal Manufactory Company, Sham Shui Po – belt buckles, bag and furniture accessories

Tat Shing Metal Manufacturing Image Sham Shui Po Belt Buckle B Image From Company Site

Having over 30 years of experience in the metal manufactory, Tat Shing Metal is a well known brandname worldwide. Our clients have different background ranging from professional international buyers to couples who need souvenirs in their wedding party. Our sales team consists of more than 100 years of experience and are ready to provide talied made solutions for your production. […]

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Clipper Cargo in Hong Kong- Pan American freight

Pan Am Clipper Cargo DOUGLAS Dc 4 Loading Bananas Courtesy Pan Am Historical Foundation

Pan Am Cargo or Clipper Cargo was a subsidiary  cargo airline of Pan American World Airways. Initially Pan Am Cargo used propeller aircraft such as the Douglas DC-4. In 1963, Pan Am’s all cargo jet service began with Boeing’s 707-321C. Pan Am stopped Pan Am Cargo operations in 1983.(1) I wonder when Clipper Cargo stopped using Hong Kong as a base and if […]

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Q+A 42 Dairy Farm Cold Storage Depot – East Point – further information needed

BAAG Report WIS #24 23.3.detail1943 Dairy FarmJPG

Dairy Farm is a well known Hong Kong company with a history stretching back to 1886 when it was incorporated in Hong Kong by Scottish surgeon Sir Patrick Manson. Its East Point Depot opened as a new ice factory in 1924 according to  a company website timeline. However I can find very little information about this particular depot nor find […]

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