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Talks / Workshops
Hong Kong Products Exhibition from 1938 to 1974
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2019/20)
| Date & Time: | 11.1.2020 (Sat) 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | From 1938 to 1974, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong organised a total of 31 products exhibitions. Pre-war exhibitions were closely related to China’s development of national industries and promotion of patriotism. In the post-war period, Hong Kong industries flourished, and products exhibitions became a platform to promote Hong Kong industrial products. Participating manufacturers employed various gimmicks to attract the attention of buyers and members of the public, including holding different competitions and contests at the exhibition venue, such as Miss Exhibition Pageants which was broadcast live on television, rendering the exhibition an anticipating annual event for the public. The event had been suspended for 20 years since 1974 and did not resume until 1994. |
Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong - Our Archives, Our Stories
Other Talks / Workshops /Government Records Service /Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children’s Pastimes in Hong Kong - Our Archives, Our Stories
| Date: | 2019/12/14 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
Green Burial Talk
| Date: | 2019/12/4 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsuen Wan Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
The Culture of Bamboo Scaffolding
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2019/20)
| Date & Time: | 30.11.2019 (Sat) 3:30pm-5:30pm |
| Venue: | South Kwai Chung Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Bamboo scaffolds are a common sight in Hong Kong, but they gain little favour from local residents. As a matter of fact, scaffolding techniques are one of our precious cultural heritage. In this talk, the speaker will explain the history of development of bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong, types of bamboo scaffolds, wise use of mechanics in different scaffolding structures, scaffolding for festive occasions (bun tower and bamboo matshed) and the prospects of the scaffolding industry in Hong Kong. |
The History of Hong Kong Military Service Corps
Other Talks / Workshops /"A Closer Look at the History of Hong Kong's Coastal Defence" /"A Closer Look at the History of Hong Kong's Coastal Defence" Public Lectures
| Date: | 2019/11/16 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lai Chi Kok Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Ferret Mark II Scout Car Model-making
Other Talks / Workshops /"A Closer Look at the History of Hong Kong's Coastal Defence" /"A Closer Look at the History of Hong Kong's Coastal Defence" Paper Armament Model-making Workshops
| Date: | 2019/11/9 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Fanling Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | The Ferret Mark II Scout Car (1950s-1970s): the scout car was developed for the British Army as a high-speed and mobility military reconnaissance vehicle. |
Talk 6
| Date: | 2019/11/8 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Green Burial Talk
| Date: | 2019/11/6 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Venue: | Tung Chung Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong - Our Archives, Our Stories
Other Talks / Workshops /Government Records Service /Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children’s Pastimes in Hong Kong - Our Archives, Our Stories
| Date: | 2019/10/19 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Ferret Mark II Scout Car Model-making
Other Talks / Workshops /"A Closer Look at the History of Hong Kong's Coastal Defence" /"A Closer Look at the History of Hong Kong's Coastal Defence" Paper Armament Model-making Workshops
| Date: | 2019/10/19 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsing Yi Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | The Ferret Mark II Scout Car (1950s-1970s): the scout car was developed for the British Army as a high-speed and mobility military reconnaissance vehicle. |
