Youngsters travelled around the countryside foraging for food
In pre-war times, there were still many farmlands near Nga Tsin Wai where villagers mainly grew watercress. This picture shows the area around Kowloon Walled City sometime around 1910.
1910s
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LF-CM-PIC-002
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Youngsters travelled around the countryside foraging for food
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In pre-war times, there were still many farmlands near Nga Tsin Wai where villagers mainly grew watercress. This picture shows the area around Kowloon Walled City sometime around 1910.
Date
1910s
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Lee Foo was raised in a well-off family
In the 1930s, Lee Foo’s father worked for a US-company as a supervisor overseeing steamboat mechanics.
1930s
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Lee Foo was raised in a well-off family
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In the 1930s, Lee Foo’s father worked for a US-company as a supervisor overseeing steamboat mechanics.
Date
1930s
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Several of Nga Tsin Wai’s past leaders
Many people in the back row of this photo were leaders of Nga Tsin Wai. Among them were Ng Wai Chi (fourth from left) and Ng Yun Chor (first from left). Ng Wai Chi was the President of the Seamen’s Union while Ng Yun Chor served as Nga Tsin Wai’s Village Headman during the later period of the Japanese occupation. Also pictured are Ng Fat Chai (third from right) who was the Village Representative, and Lee Kam Chuen (third from left) who was Lee Foo’s father. This photo was taken in 1948 near Kai Tak Nullah.
1948
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LF-CM-PIC-005
Title
Several of Nga Tsin Wai’s past leaders
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Many people in the back row of this photo were leaders of Nga Tsin Wai. Among them were Ng Wai Chi (fourth from left) and Ng Yun Chor (first from left). Ng Wai Chi was the President of the Seamen’s Union while Ng Yun Chor served as Nga Tsin Wai’s Village Headman during the later period of the Japanese occupation. Also pictured are Ng Fat Chai (third from right) who was the Village Representative, and Lee Kam Chuen (third from left) who was Lee Foo’s father. This photo was taken in 1948 near Kai Tak Nullah.
Date
1948
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Non-indigenous people began moving into the village
Beginning with the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War and lasting through to the mainland’s liberation, there was constant influx of new immigrants into Nga Tsin Wai. Eventually, the new arrivals gradually outnumbered indigenous villagers surnamed Ng, Chan and Lee. This picture shows the ownership plan drawn by Lee Foo in 1979 while he served as the Village Headman.
1979
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Non-indigenous people began moving into the village
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Beginning with the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War and lasting through to the mainland’s liberation, there was constant influx of new immigrants into Nga Tsin Wai. Eventually, the new arrivals gradually outnumbered indigenous villagers surnamed Ng, Chan and Lee. This picture shows the ownership plan drawn by Lee Foo in 1979 while he served as the Village Headman.
Date
1979
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The pre-war Lee family
This photo was taken in a studio in the 1930s and shows Lee Foo’s father and second uncle and their children.
1930s
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The pre-war Lee family
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This photo was taken in a studio in the 1930s and shows Lee Foo’s father and second uncle and their children.
Date
1930s
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A pre-war family portrait
Lee Foo and his father, mother, elder sister and younger brother pose for a group photo in a studio during the 1930s.
1930s
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LF-CM-PIC-011
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A pre-war family portrait
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Lee Foo and his father, mother, elder sister and younger brother pose for a group photo in a studio during the 1930s.
Date
1930s
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An ancestral home in 1st Lane
On the right of this picture from the 1966 Jiao Festival can be seen the whitewashed two-storey building that was Lee Foo’s ancestral house. The property collapsed during the Japanese colonial period but was reconstructed shortly after Hong Kong’s liberation.
1966
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LF-CM-PIC-012
Title
An ancestral home in 1st Lane
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On the right of this picture from the 1966 Jiao Festival can be seen the whitewashed two-storey building that was Lee Foo’s ancestral house. The property collapsed during the Japanese colonial period but was reconstructed shortly after Hong Kong’s liberation.
Date
1966
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LF-CM-PIC-012
Working in the Naval Dockyard
Between 1948 and 1958, Lee Foo worked in Hong Kong’s Naval Dockyard. This picture shows his certificate of employment.
1958
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LF-CM-PIC-013
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Working in the Naval Dockyard
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Between 1948 and 1958, Lee Foo worked in Hong Kong’s Naval Dockyard. This picture shows his certificate of employment.
Date
1958
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Working in the Fire Services Department
Between 1958 and 1987, Lee Foo worked in the Fire Services Department and was a Principal Fireman before retirement. This photo dates back to the 1980s.
1980s
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Working in the Fire Services Department
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Between 1958 and 1987, Lee Foo worked in the Fire Services Department and was a Principal Fireman before retirement. This photo dates back to the 1980s.
Date
1980s
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Researching Nga Tsin Wai’s history (1)
While serving as Village headman, Lee Foo had interviewed the village’s elders in an attempt to preserve Nga Tsin Wai’s early history. This is his hand-written notes.
1980s
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LF-CM-PIC-015
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Researching Nga Tsin Wai’s history (1)
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While serving as Village headman, Lee Foo had interviewed the village’s elders in an attempt to preserve Nga Tsin Wai’s early history. This is his hand-written notes.
Date
1980s
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Researching Nga Tsin Wai’s history (2)
Nga Tsin Wai’s historical notes as written by Lee Foo.
1980s
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Researching Nga Tsin Wai’s history (2)
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Nga Tsin Wai’s historical notes as written by Lee Foo.
Date
1980s
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Lee Foo fought for villagers’ indigenous rights and interests
When Lee Foo (front row, third from right) was Village Headman of Nga Tsin Wai, he also served on the Association of Natvies of All New Kowloon Villages Committee. This photo was taken in New World Centre’s Ocean City Restaurant in April 1981.
1981-04
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LF-CM-PIC-017
Title
Lee Foo fought for villagers’ indigenous rights and interests
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When Lee Foo (front row, third from right) was Village Headman of Nga Tsin Wai, he also served on the Association of Natvies of All New Kowloon Villages Committee. This photo was taken in New World Centre’s Ocean City Restaurant in April 1981.
Date
1981-04
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The Lee Foo couple’s wedding photo
Lee Foo married in 1955 and had three sons, continuing to live in Nga Tsin Wai until he and his family moved away in 1967.
1955
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LF-CM-PIC-018
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The Lee Foo couple’s wedding photo
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Lee Foo married in 1955 and had three sons, continuing to live in Nga Tsin Wai until he and his family moved away in 1967.
Date
1955
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LF-CM-PIC-018
A post-war family portrait
Lee Foo and his mother, elder sister, younger brother, wife and three sons pose for a photo during the 1960s.
1960s
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LF-CM-PIC-019
Title
A post-war family portrait
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Lee Foo and his mother, elder sister, younger brother, wife and three sons pose for a photo during the 1960s.