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"Archives 50 Years" - a journey through Hong Kong's history and development (with photos)
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     To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Government Records Service (GRS), the GRS hosts a thematic exhibition and organises a series of activities under the theme of "Archives 50 Years". The GRS also launches a thematic website (www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/home/index.html) to showcase the development of the GRS over the past five decades, sharing some interesting behind-the-scene stories of GRS staff at work. 
 
     The "Archives 50 Years" exhibition, featuring 50 themes closely related to people's daily lives under four categories, namely "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation", is open from today (October 11) onwards. The exhibition unveils 50 stories behind the archival records, and takes visitors on a journey through Hong Kong's historical development: as early as in 1847, the Government established regulations to manage the operation of markets. Stanley was, in the early years of Hong Kong, the most populous area on Hong Kong Island. And a cross-harbour tunnel was not the only option for establishing a cross-harbour transport link between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, as a cross-harbour bridge had once been an alternative during the planning stage. Do you have any idea how much the top prize winner won for the first government lottery? Through the "Archives 50 Years" exhibition, visitors can shuttle through the past and explore Hong Kong in the old days.
 
     Visitors can find the 50 stories and precious archival images by browsing the online exhibition (www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). They can also visit the Exhibition Hall in person to view a selection of 10 themes displayed. The exhibition is open Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5.45pm (except for public holidays), in the Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building, 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong. Admission is free.
 
     More information on the activities will be released on the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk). The Public Records Office (PRO) will also share interesting stories about the exhibition and the work of the GRS staff on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice).
 
     In light of the COVID-19 epidemic, cleaning and disinfection measures will be stepped up at the Exhibition Hall. Members of the public are required to wear masks at all times when they are inside the Hong Kong Public Records Building, and follow the infection control measures, including presenting the Vaccine Pass, using the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile application, conducting temperature checks upon entering the building and applying hand sanitiser. For enquiries, please call the PRO at 2195 7700 or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
 
Ends/Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Issued at HKT 14:00
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Government Records Service (GRS), the GRS organises a series of online and onsite activities under the theme of "Archives 50 Years" from October 2022 onwards to share the service's valuable holdings and some interesting behind-the-scene stories of GRS daily work with the public. Photo shows the thematic website that showcases the development of the GRS over the past five decades and its valuable holdings, as well as some interesting behind-the-scene stories of GRS staff at work.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Government Records Service (GRS), the GRS organises a series of online and onsite activities under the theme of "Archives 50 Years" from October 2022 onwards to share the service's valuable holdings and some interesting behind-the-scene stories of GRS daily work with the public. Nowadays, there are various transport links between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Yet, the only option of crossing the harbour, before the Cross Harbour Tunnel and the Mass Transit Railway came into being, was by boat or ferry. In fact, the Government did consider building a cross-harbour bridge for connecting the two sides of Victoria Harbour. Photo (top) shows a conceptual drawing of a cross-harbour bridge in 1957; photo (bottom) shows the opening ceremony of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel in 1972.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Government Records Service (GRS), the GRS organises a series of online and onsite activities under the theme of "Archives 50 Years" from October 2022 onwards to share the service's valuable holdings and some interesting behind-the-scene stories of GRS daily work with the public. The first government lottery, introduced in 1962, came with a top prize of $684,800. Photo shows the draw of the government lottery held at the Hong Kong City Hall in 1964.