Ladies' Recreation Club Historical Archive

Rebuilding after WW II

December 1946 An Extraordinary General meeting was held in the South China Morning Post Board Room on the 30th December, 1946. It was decided to rehabilitate the Clubhouse and Courts as near as possible to the 1941 standards, and to borrow the necessary funds from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking corporation. It was also decided to discontinue the election of Naval members, and to increase the Entrance fees and subscriptions. Ordinary Members entrance Fees: $50 per person, $75 for husband and wife. 1947 The Ladies Recreation Club "Hong Cup - Men's Doubles Handicap" trophy was first awarded. It was won that year by H.J. Armstrong, W.C.Hung for Deacons.

1948 By March 1948, five sand tennis courts, one concrete court and the Clubhouse had been re-constructed. Looking to the future, the LRC decided to build a swimming pool 1948 - September 5- Swimming pool being built - click photo to zoom 1948 - May Rd - March - LegCo report The second scheme at May Road involves the reconstruction of a portion of the road which was completely blotted out by the Japanese. It is necessary to restore this in order to provide access to a new block of flats.   1948 - May Rd - Queen's Gardens being built - LRC courts and clubhouse bottom center of photo

1949 - Tennis Courts, Clubhouse and Pool - (Queen's Gardens overlooking the LRC)   1951 - May Road - LRC bottom of photo

1950's - looking East - Wanchai still a bay Main Clubhouse Terrace - built in 1955 1949 - May 8 - aerial view   1960 - May Road - detail 1955 - Main Clubhouse opened 1955+-Original Clubhouse visible through window