Blast from the Past

A couple of months ago, while at the Poons house, we had the opportunity of leafing through a worn album displaying photos taken in the early Hong Kong branch some forty years ago. Much to our delight, included among their smiling faces were a number of photos of dad as a youth! Well, tonight we went over to the Poons again for Canadian Thanksgiving, and this time made sure to bring a scanner so we could capture some of those memories. Thank you to Uncle Tony for graciously allowing us access to his photos!

Photo #1: Dad and Auntie Evelyn

Photo #2: Dad getting ready for the Christmas party -- he painted the Jerusalem background scene beside him -- good job!

Photo #3: left to right, back to front: Uncle Sam, Uncle Norman, Sheldon Poon, Dad; Auntie Ellen, Auntie Grace, Auntie Evelyn, Uncle Tony, Uncle Kenneth; Auntie Fanny, friend

Photo #4: Uncle Tony skip roping on the railing -- what a dangerous fellow!

Photo #5: You fool! Didn't you just hear me tell Uncle Tony that's dangerous?

Photo #6: GQ'ing it in front of the stone lion guarding the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank (in HK).

Photo #7: Uncle Sam, Auntie Fanny, Auntie Goo-ma, Uncle Norman, Dad, Auntie Grace, Auntie Evelyn, Uncle Kenneth (Uncle Gordon wasn't born yet)

Photo #8: Proof that all Asians look the same -- lots of Tangs, guess who they are!

Photo #9: More proof -- even the bikes they ride are the same!

Photo #10: Dad leading the music.