Lecture and lunch Saturday, 28th October The expulsion of the Chinese Army from Tibet Speaker: Roger Croston, independent researcher Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: Royal Asiatic Society, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD Cost: £8 per member or guest, to include refreshments Lunch: A self-paying lunch will be arranged at 12:30 p.m. at ‘Red…
Lecture and lunch Saturday, 25th November The Irishmen who policed old Hong Kong Speaker: Patricia O’Sullivan Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: Royal Asiatic Society, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD Cost: £8 per member or guest, to include refreshments Lunch: A self-paying lunch will be arranged at 12:45 p.m. at Chutneys, 124 Drummond…
Lecture and lunch Saturday, 27th October China and Siam through the lens of John Thomson Speaker: Betty Yao MBE Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: Royal Asiatic Society, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD Cost: £8 per member or guest, to include refreshments Lunch: An optional self-paying lunch will be arranged at…
Our friend David Bellis has kindly offered to come and talk to us again on his collection of photographs of old Hong Kong. David will share some more of his favourite photos and stories from his growing archive of historic Hong Kong images. The talk follows recent publication of his latest book “Old Hong Kong…
The Friends AGM will be held on 18th May, followed by an not-to-be-missed lecture given by Barbara Anslow, age 100, based on her diaries that she kept during her internment in Stanley Prisoner of War Camp in Hong Kong with her mother in WWII. I have heard her speak and she is the most delightful…