Sham Shui Po

Autograph Book

World War II /

Autograph Book of Luis Gonzaga “Luigi” Gosano This booklet, a priceless relic from Shamshuipo Prisoner-of-War Camp, Kowloon, Hong Kong, was given to me by Luigi’s good friend, Filomeno “Meno” Baptista. Some of the drawings – like this frontispiece – are unmistakeably the work of the talented artist, Company Sergeant-Major Marciano “Naneli” Baptista, Meno’s uncle (see also the album […]

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Camp Signatures

World War II /

Prison Camp — Signatures During W0rld War II, when Hong Kong was surrendered to the Japanese on Christmas day, 1941, British prisoners of war were incarcerated in Sham Shui Po Camp. Among them were Portuguese members of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. Company Sergeant Major Marciano “Naneli” Baptista, a talented artist, produced a series

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Camp Album Plays

World War II /

Camp Album — Plays Back to Introduction Clicking on an image will usually give more information about the play – other drawings, the programme, the cast and the plot. Marciano “Naneli” Baptista produced stunning scenery and documentation for the plays that were produced in Sham Shui Po Camp helped alleviate the tedium and hardship of

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