| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 044418 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SERIES OF PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPHS OF HONG KONG TAKEN BY CAPTAIN D.R. HOLMES FROM LION ROCK BEHIND ...
Description
SERIES OF PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPHS OF HONG KONG TAKEN BY CAPTAIN D.R. HOLMES FROM LION ROCK BEHIND KAI TAK AIRFIELD DURING A BAAG RECONNAISSANCE MISSION IN THE NEW TERRITORIES IN 1942-09. HOLMES USED A CAMERA BORROWED IN WAICHOW AND FILM BOUGHT BY BAAG AGENTS IN JAPANESE OCCUPIED HONG KONG. TAKEN RIGHT IN THE HEART OF ENEMY TERRITORY BY A BRITISH OFFICER, THESE PHOTOS WERE HIGHLY PRIZED AT GHQ IN NEW DELHI AND BROUGHT GREAT CREDIT TO THE BAAG. PHOTO DONATED BY E.J.L. RIDE.