1940's memories.

I am travelling to Hong Kong with my Grandfather in a couple of weeks time. He was stationed in Hong Kong with the RAF towards the end of the Second World War and hasn%26#39;t returned since 1948. Obviously the City has changed unbelievably in the last 60 years, but does anybody know anywhere that may bring back memories from his time there?

1940's memories.

I really hope your Grandfather can find, one or two reminders still standing, but unfortunately they will be overshadowed by skyscrappers.

This reminds me of my time in Singapore and a family friend who came to stay with me called Jack, who had been one of the 1st prisoners taken and spent more than 3 years in Changi.

Jack had worked in gangs under occupation and we went to the botanical gardens to the place he was actually captured.

It was a very moving and tearful experience, all the memories can flowing back vividly to him.

Jack thanked me for that opportunity, to remember his old mates, for many years after.

1940's memories.

Thank you BundBnB. Knowing my grandfather he will be able to remember things with even a little prompting and I am hoping that the location alone will bring back an awful lot. He has a lot of photos from the couple of years after the war and I am hoping to put together some %26#39;then and now%26#39; photos and then hopefully post them when we get back. Thanks.

Luckily I think you can still visit a couple sights. The Central Police Station on Hollywood Road was built in phases between 1864 and 1925 (according to Wikipedia). When we visited Hong Kong the building was still intact and the architecture still resembling that of the Victorian era.

The Murray Building, an old government headquarters, was built in the 1840s. Unfortunately it no longer exists at its original location in Central district, but it%26#39;s been transplanted fully intact to Stanley. We thought the building looked very nice, with marble floors and a stone exterior -- but it now houses several restaurants and bars.

That%26#39;s all I can think of right now. Hope this helps!

Your grandfather probably had stationed at the Shek Kong airfield, he can take metro to Tsuen Wan Station and then take bus number 51 to reach Shek Kong. The airfield and camps are now occupied by Chinese forces, but he can have a walk along the main road.

The Repulse Bay hotel, the Peak, the clock tower of demolished railway station on the kowloon side of Star Ferry, Peninsula Hotel, Legislature Building(former High Court) in Central, Government House (official residence of British governors and current Chief Executive)...