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Title: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: TROOPER ROLLO on Friday 04 April 25 19:21 BST (UK)

I am hoping someone can bring this picture of my dad back to life before it completely fades away.
It was taken at a hospital in Hankow, China in 1927 whilst serving on HMS Hawkins.
I am sorry but this is the best scan I could get.
Thank you for looking.
STUART

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: McGroger on Tuesday 08 April 25 06:45 BST (UK)

My try. :)
Stuart, the letter R on the seat on the left. Any Rollo story behind it or just coincidence?
Peter

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: japeflakes on Tuesday 08 April 25 07:35 BST (UK)

Small b&w edition:

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: TROOPER ROLLO on Tuesday 08 April 25 09:10 BST (UK)

Thank you so much for the great restorations. I was fearful of the original fading away.
I didn't notice the 'R' on the seat. I assumed it was a blemish on the picture.
Dad, Herbert Rowles, is sitting in the middle with his arms folded.
He died in 1998 and we miss him everyday.
STUART

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: loord74 on Tuesday 08 April 25 13:21 BST (UK)

Color added
Rami

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: TROOPER ROLLO on Tuesday 08 April 25 16:42 BST (UK)

Thank you Rami. I didn't think about a colour picture but what a difference it makes.
I am delighted with it. Thank you. I wonder what dad would have made of it.
There was no colour of course in his day.
STUART

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: loord74 on Tuesday 08 April 25 18:32 BST (UK)

You are welcome

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 08 April 25 19:47 BST (UK)

The link is too long - snipped from newspaper
The Hong Kong Telegraph, 20 Aug 1927

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 08 April 25 20:06 BST (UK)

The China Mail, 16 Jan 1928

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 08 April 25 20:17 BST (UK)

Hong Kong Daily Press, 9 Sep 1926

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: TROOPER ROLLO on Wednesday 09 April 25 09:53 BST (UK)

Thank you for the newspaper cuttings. Very interesting.
Dad served aboard Hawkins from March 1923 to March 1926 and again from August 1927 to October 1928. I would love to know everywhere this ship sailed but there does not seem to be a book which lists all of this information. So any little titbits are most welcome.
STUART

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 09 April 25 18:44 BST (UK)

Hong Kong newspapers -
https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/old-hk-collection

Title: Re: Hankow, China in 1927
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 10 April 25 05:02 BST (UK)

If you have access to the Gale Primary Sources database, there are many newspaper and journal references to the HMS Hawkins including in the time period you mention. eg in the "Malay Mail", "The Times of Malaya and Commercial Advertiser of the Federated Malay States and Straits Settlement", "Straits Echo and Times of Malaya", as well as British newspapers eg "The Times". Also some monographs eg "Shanghai Municipal Council. Report for the Year 1925" there is a mention of a boxing match between 8 students of the Public School for Boys and men from HMS Hawkins.

Gale Primary Sources can be accessed through many libraries - I have access from home through my Australian National Library card.