The Japanese War Memorial

The Japanese War Memorial was one of the buildings symbolising Japan’s invasion, remaining incomplete at the time of Japanese surrender in 1945. It was demolished by the Hong Kong Government in 1947, with only its foundation remaining.

Workers carving the Chinese character “塔” into stone for the Japanese War Memorial. XN000006 The Hongkong News (10-7-1944)
The Japanese War Memorial, a symbol of Japan’s invasion, remained incomplete at the time of Japanese surrender in 1945. 06-08-204 (1945)
To minimise impact on nearby buildings and roads, explosives were used selectively to dismantle the structure of the Japanese War Memorial during demolition, preventing debris from affecting surrounding area. HKRS156-1-349 (1946)
To minimise impact on nearby buildings and roads, explosives were used selectively to dismantle the structure of the Japanese War Memorial during demolition, preventing debris from affecting surrounding area. HKRS156-1-349 (1946)
A map showing the location of the Japanese War Memorial. HKRS156-1-351 (1946)
A diagram illustrating the demolition of the Japanese War Memorial’s structure. HKRS156-1-349 (1946)
Tender notice for the demolition of the Japanese War Memorial. X1000208 (1946)
The Japanese War Memorial was demolished in 1947 , with only its foundation remaining. 06-01-017 (1947)
A video recording the demolition of the Japanese War Memorial. HKMS71-5-1 (c.1947) (extract)
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