Hong Kong Winnipeg Grenadiers sites?

Rob Fast · #1 01-02-04, 01:37

Off to Hong Kong in a week for a vacation. Anybody have any thoughts on locations for Winnipeg Grenadiers memorials or military must see's in the big city. Also going to Beijing for a weekend. Avaition museums? Staying very close to the Dec. 9 1941 "Gin Drinkers Line". Any travel thoughts and places of interest would be appreciated. Rob Fast Manitoba Canada

Mark W. Tonner · #2 01-02-04, 02:08

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Originally posted by Rob Fast
Off to Hong Kong in a week for a vacation. Anybody have any thoughts on locations for Winnipeg Grenadiers memorials or military must see's in the big city. Also going to Beijing for a weekend. Avaition museums? Staying very close to the Dec. 9 1941 "Gin Drinkers Line". Any travel thoughts and places of interest would be appreciated. Rob Fast Manitoba Canada

Rob;

The Sai Wan Bay Memorial and Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery in regards to the Winnipeg Grenadiers.

Cheers

Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery:

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 01-02-04, 21:52

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Originally posted by Rob Fast
Also going to Beijing for a weekend. Avaition museums?

Rob, try visiting the Chinese Army Museum: http://www.freehomepages.com/bdk/Beijing.htm
If you go there, take a few pics of the carriers (Wasp! Oxford!) and Sherman tanks, please.

Regards,
Hanno

Rob Fast · #4 07-02-04, 02:21

I am on my way and I will see what I can do for good pictures when I get back. Cheers Rob

Rob Fast · #5 13-02-04, 07:31

Just visited the Stanely Bay and Sai Wan Military Cemetery's. Also saw the Winnipeg Grenadiers "Osborne" , memorial in Hong Kong Park. What a place! I thought London had a lot of people! Cheers Rob

Rob Fast · #6 07-03-04, 02:32

First photo attempt, just about got thrown in the clink for jumping the rope fence to get this backside shot.

Rob Fast · #7 07-03-04, 02:42

No English being spoken here, or signs to help you out. The city has a long way to before they are tourist friendly for the Olympics.

Steve Guthrie · #8 07-03-04, 03:28

Hi there

My first thought was, why in the world is there a Wasp IIC in Beijing.

Then I recalled that NAC photo Bill Gregg used in 'Blueprint for Victory' of a Canadian officer showing a Wasp to a Nationalist Chinese Army officer..

How many carriers did we send over there?

Steve

Rob Fast · #9 07-03-04, 12:33

And another.

Rob Fast · #10 07-03-04, 12:57

Beijing

Rob Fast · #11 07-03-04, 13:01

Again.

Rob Fast · #12 07-03-04, 13:36

Beautiful, well maintained.

Hanno Spoelstra · #13 08-03-04, 16:40

Rob,

Great pictures! Any chance of e-mailing me some larger sized ones?

As for provenance of the Wasp Carrier and Sherman tanks, the general view is these were captured in Korea.
Although I've heard something about a US Marine force landing in China shortly after WW2 - does anyone have more info on this?

Thanks,
Hanno

Hanno Spoelstra · #14 09-03-04, 15:18

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Originally posted by Steve Guthrie
Then I recalled that NAC photo Bill Gregg used in 'Blueprint for Victory' of a Canadian officer showing a Wasp to a Nationalist Chinese Army officer..

You mean this one, don't you?

Hanno Spoelstra · #15 14-08-05, 13:58

Pictures of the Wasp Flame Thrower Carrier at the Army Museum at Beijing, China, courtesy of Richard Stephenson, and hosted by the G503 Album.

Enjoy!
Hanno