David Bellis, a British national who spent over 30 years in Hong Kong and founded Gwulo, has been awarded a British Empire Medal.
In full: https://buff.ly/4fL9mJT
In full: https://buff.ly/4fL9mJT
Founder of HK online historical archive Gwulo recognised by UK gov't
David Bellis, a British national who spent over 30 years in Hong Kong and founded Gwulo, has been awarded a British Empire Medal.
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January 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
David Bellis, a British national who spent over 30 years in Hong Kong and founded Gwulo, has been awarded a British Empire Medal.
In full: https://buff.ly/4fL9mJT
In full: https://buff.ly/4fL9mJT
If you're in Edinburgh on the 9th September and are interested in HK history, please consider supporting Gwulo.
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Talk in Edinburgh by David Bellis of Gwulo on Wednesday 9 September 2026 | Gwulo
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August 7, 2026 at 3:20 AM
If you're in Edinburgh on the 9th September and are interested in HK history, please consider supporting Gwulo.
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David Bellis, B.E.M., of Gwulo will be in Soho, London on Saturday 25th April to host a talk on his photos of Hong Kong.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history and people of Hong Kong.
Title : 1880s – 1940s Hong Kong photos: 70 years of stories to tell.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history and people of Hong Kong.
Title : 1880s – 1940s Hong Kong photos: 70 years of stories to tell.
London Friends of East Asia talk by David Bellis of Gwulo | Gwulo
Date : Saturday 25th April 2026
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April 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM
David Bellis, B.E.M., of Gwulo will be in Soho, London on Saturday 25th April to host a talk on his photos of Hong Kong.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history and people of Hong Kong.
Title : 1880s – 1940s Hong Kong photos: 70 years of stories to tell.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history and people of Hong Kong.
Title : 1880s – 1940s Hong Kong photos: 70 years of stories to tell.
1980 "Sun Sun" street map of Hong Kong island: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKhb...
Introducing the newest addition to Gwulo’s maps.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
Introducing the newest addition to Gwulo’s maps.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
March 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
1980 "Sun Sun" street map of Hong Kong island: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKhb...
Introducing the newest addition to Gwulo’s maps.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
Introducing the newest addition to Gwulo’s maps.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
Incoming typhoon is perfect hiking weather. Found an unmapped Japanese tunnel to add to the Gwulo map.
October 8, 2023 at 1:17 AM
Incoming typhoon is perfect hiking weather. Found an unmapped Japanese tunnel to add to the Gwulo map.
Attention Exeter and Devon peeps, are you interested in HK history? If so, check out this talk by David Bellis on 8th November 2026.
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Gwulo talk in Exeter on 8 November 2025 | Gwulo
Old Hong Kong Photos & The Tales They TellA talk by David Bellis of 古老 David Bellis, B.E.M., who runs the popular website www.gwulo.com, will visit Exeter to show some of his collection's fascinating ...
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September 28, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Attention Exeter and Devon peeps, are you interested in HK history? If so, check out this talk by David Bellis on 8th November 2026.
gwulo.com/node/61695
gwulo.com/node/61695
The shophouses on Shanghai Street have been renovated, with original signage revealed. Compare the pic from 2008 I found on Gwulo.
October 12, 2023 at 11:29 AM
The shophouses on Shanghai Street have been renovated, with original signage revealed. Compare the pic from 2008 I found on Gwulo.
Preview of my talks in Glasgow (1 Nov) and Exeter (8 Nov). Links to details and how to book:
- Glasgow - gwulo.com/node/61694
- Exeter - gwulo.com/node/61695
#gwulo #hongkong #oldhongkongphoto #oldhongkong #hongkonghistory @exeterlibrary.bsky.social
- Glasgow - gwulo.com/node/61694
- Exeter - gwulo.com/node/61695
#gwulo #hongkong #oldhongkongphoto #oldhongkong #hongkonghistory @exeterlibrary.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Preview of my talks in Glasgow (1 Nov) and Exeter (8 Nov). Links to details and how to book:
- Glasgow - gwulo.com/node/61694
- Exeter - gwulo.com/node/61695
#gwulo #hongkong #oldhongkongphoto #oldhongkong #hongkonghistory @exeterlibrary.bsky.social
- Glasgow - gwulo.com/node/61694
- Exeter - gwulo.com/node/61695
#gwulo #hongkong #oldhongkongphoto #oldhongkong #hongkonghistory @exeterlibrary.bsky.social
Aha. This might explain why someone was on gwulo afew months back asking about some locations. I identified them but got not even a single thankyou.
A trip to an island turns into hell on wheels when a motorcycle gang rides the ferry w/ mild-mannered vacationers in this exploitation gem.
Vinegar Syndrome Archive is revved + ready to bring you the Blu-ray premiere of KILLERS ON WHEELS during HALFWAY TO BLACK FRIDAY!
🏍️ Link in comments 🏍️
Vinegar Syndrome Archive is revved + ready to bring you the Blu-ray premiere of KILLERS ON WHEELS during HALFWAY TO BLACK FRIDAY!
🏍️ Link in comments 🏍️
May 27, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Aha. This might explain why someone was on gwulo afew months back asking about some locations. I identified them but got not even a single thankyou.
New Japanese tunnel side quest in Kowloon just dropped for you @takingthepith.bsky.social
youtu.be/lYLmB2N-rkE?...
youtu.be/lYLmB2N-rkE?...
1945 flight over wartime Hong Kong
YouTube video by Gwulo
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January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
New Japanese tunnel side quest in Kowloon just dropped for you @takingthepith.bsky.social
youtu.be/lYLmB2N-rkE?...
youtu.be/lYLmB2N-rkE?...
Talk in Exeter by David Bellis of Gwulo on Saturday 10 October 2026 | Gwulo
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September 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM
If you are at interested in #Hongkong and its changing cityscape, you should visit @gwulo.bsky.social 's Youtube video channle that displays and comments on photographs and transparencies of old Hong Kong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Md1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Md1...
1960 Hong Kong in colour slides
YouTube video by Gwulo
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February 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If you are at interested in #Hongkong and its changing cityscape, you should visit @gwulo.bsky.social 's Youtube video channle that displays and comments on photographs and transparencies of old Hong Kong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Md1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Md1...
For Enter the Dragon fans, someone just uploaded a fantastic old photo of Palm Villa and its terraced tennis courts. (mistakenly labeled as Repulse Bay) gwulo.com/media/55990
repulse bay | Gwulo
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August 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
For Enter the Dragon fans, someone just uploaded a fantastic old photo of Palm Villa and its terraced tennis courts. (mistakenly labeled as Repulse Bay) gwulo.com/media/55990
Awesome recognition for David Bellis's tireless curation of Hong Kong's history on Gwulo, a British Empire Medal. If you have never visited, be prepared for a rabbit hole experience. #hongkong #hongkongers
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January 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Awesome recognition for David Bellis's tireless curation of Hong Kong's history on Gwulo, a British Empire Medal. If you have never visited, be prepared for a rabbit hole experience. #hongkong #hongkongers
gwulo.com/media/50321
gwulo.com/media/50321
I’m giving a talk in London on Saturday 5 April, hope to see you there! We’ll explore a selection of my favourite old Hong Kong photos, look at how the Gwulo website came to be, and finish with some of the most touching stories we’ve been involved with. Details & booking: gwulo.com/node/60832
Friends of East Asia talk - April 5th 2025 - Photos of old Hong Kong | Gwulo
The Friends of East Asia are delighted to welcome back David Bellis, B.E.M., of Gwulo, on Saturday 5th April 2025 who will talk to us on more of his fascinating photos of old Hong Kong. David has rec...
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March 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I’m giving a talk in London on Saturday 5 April, hope to see you there! We’ll explore a selection of my favourite old Hong Kong photos, look at how the Gwulo website came to be, and finish with some of the most touching stories we’ve been involved with. Details & booking: gwulo.com/node/60832
1945 flight over wartime Hong Kong: youtu.be/lYLmB2N-rkE
Explore Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation, via aerial photos taken by an American aircraft on 1 Feb 1945.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #ww2
Explore Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation, via aerial photos taken by an American aircraft on 1 Feb 1945.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #ww2
January 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
1945 flight over wartime Hong Kong: youtu.be/lYLmB2N-rkE
Explore Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation, via aerial photos taken by an American aircraft on 1 Feb 1945.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #ww2
Explore Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation, via aerial photos taken by an American aircraft on 1 Feb 1945.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #ww2
If you’ve ever struggled to work out when an old Hong Kong photo was taken, Gwulo’s new map tool can help: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WZb...
In the video I show the map in action, working out which year an old photo postcard was taken.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #GIS
In the video I show the map in action, working out which year an old photo postcard was taken.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #GIS
October 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
If you’ve ever struggled to work out when an old Hong Kong photo was taken, Gwulo’s new map tool can help: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WZb...
In the video I show the map in action, working out which year an old photo postcard was taken.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #GIS
In the video I show the map in action, working out which year an old photo postcard was taken.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #GIS
Some 'Happy Hong Kong' news.
David from Gwulo, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2025 New Year's Honours List, 'For services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong':
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David from Gwulo, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2025 New Year's Honours List, 'For services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong':
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A New Year's Honour | Gwulo
Here's a lovely surprise to start my year - I've been awarded a British Empire Medal in the 2025 New Year's Honours List, 'For services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong': I first heard about it...
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January 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Some 'Happy Hong Kong' news.
David from Gwulo, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2025 New Year's Honours List, 'For services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong':
gwulo.com/node/60733
David from Gwulo, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2025 New Year's Honours List, 'For services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong':
gwulo.com/node/60733
Hong Kong treasures at UK's largest postcard fair: youtu.be/Mh9V6aC0Kr8
A look at recent purchases, with topics ranging from Typhoon Wanda to the Royal Navy in fancy dress, earwax removal to steam trains in Wanchai, and lots more besides.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
A look at recent purchases, with topics ranging from Typhoon Wanda to the Royal Navy in fancy dress, earwax removal to steam trains in Wanchai, and lots more besides.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
April 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Hong Kong treasures at UK's largest postcard fair: youtu.be/Mh9V6aC0Kr8
A look at recent purchases, with topics ranging from Typhoon Wanda to the Royal Navy in fancy dress, earwax removal to steam trains in Wanchai, and lots more besides.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
A look at recent purchases, with topics ranging from Typhoon Wanda to the Royal Navy in fancy dress, earwax removal to steam trains in Wanchai, and lots more besides.
#gwulo #hongkonghistory
1920s Hong Kong photos, including the 1926 rainstorm, when over 500mm rain fell in just 12 hours! youtu.be/whfJu7qeAHU
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #rainstorm
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #rainstorm
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
1920s Hong Kong photos, including the 1926 rainstorm, when over 500mm rain fell in just 12 hours! youtu.be/whfJu7qeAHU
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #rainstorm
#gwulo #hongkonghistory #rainstorm
New @ Gwulo.com :
- 1900s postcards
- Baginton Fields Hostel near Coventry, where many ex-internees from Hong Kong stayed on arriving in the UK in 1945
- East Point industries
- Army school, 1901-4?
- Jimmy's Kitchen pre-WW2
+ lots of old Hong Hong photos.
Full details: gwulo.com/node/61521
- 1900s postcards
- Baginton Fields Hostel near Coventry, where many ex-internees from Hong Kong stayed on arriving in the UK in 1945
- East Point industries
- Army school, 1901-4?
- Jimmy's Kitchen pre-WW2
+ lots of old Hong Hong photos.
Full details: gwulo.com/node/61521
New on Gwulo: 2025, week 26 | Gwulo
What's new and updated on the Gwulo website: General Nicholas Kitto has uploaded a collection of postcards his great-grandfather mailed from Hong Kong and Canton in 1908. There's a sample below, and y...
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June 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New @ Gwulo.com :
- 1900s postcards
- Baginton Fields Hostel near Coventry, where many ex-internees from Hong Kong stayed on arriving in the UK in 1945
- East Point industries
- Army school, 1901-4?
- Jimmy's Kitchen pre-WW2
+ lots of old Hong Hong photos.
Full details: gwulo.com/node/61521
- 1900s postcards
- Baginton Fields Hostel near Coventry, where many ex-internees from Hong Kong stayed on arriving in the UK in 1945
- East Point industries
- Army school, 1901-4?
- Jimmy's Kitchen pre-WW2
+ lots of old Hong Hong photos.
Full details: gwulo.com/node/61521
I see you "recmirage". Your lack of courtesy also means you won't get your housing estate identified. Well, not by me at least...
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gwulo.com/user/350642/...
RecMirage | Gwulo
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May 27, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I see you "recmirage". Your lack of courtesy also means you won't get your housing estate identified. Well, not by me at least...
gwulo.com/user/350642/...
gwulo.com/user/350642/...
Here's a decent image on Gwulo that shows them in their original location: gwulo.com/media/50765
September 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Here's a decent image on Gwulo that shows them in their original location: gwulo.com/media/50765