Hong Kong office 1952 舊香港

[HLD452]

That's one big vault there. So nice to see old videos from the 50's. Seeing offices before was really different from today's office.

[MichaelRogge]

@HLD452 Filled with gold!

[HLD452]

@MichaelRogge Really? I knew inside was just bills and coins that banks keep. I saw a vault smaller than the older ones in the bank. I liked it. Looks like a big metal box on a wall with a wheel similar to older ships.

[MichaelRogge]

@HLD452 I joked. In fact we stored many watch consignments for dealers there for final payment, as well US dollar notes which under the existing regulations had to be deposited with banks in order to obtain an importlicense.

[udon890]

Michael, you were handsome when you were young. heeeeeeeeeheeeeeee

[Bouncybon]

Michael - it is so wonderful that in those days you loved taking movies! You took shots of everything around you including your own office.

Like you, I always enjoyed working with Hong Kong Chinese people. They became real friends. I am still in touch with a few good colleagues from the 1970's.

[MichaelRogge]

I wish I had contact with one single person shown in this clip. However, I'm afraid that they are not with us any more.

[garlun]

was he the one in the beginning?

[MichaelRogge]

No, Ton came into my life in 1981.

[garlun]

oh okay, thought it could have been the gentleman in the beginning. Anyway was Ton your only child? yes i now know he was your foster son. I must say on another note i love the old movie clips, they have a great romance of time gone by.

[kansiubo]

Dear Miichael,

Thanks for sharing, you looks handsom!

[frankie1031]

But I saw most of your workers were Chinese based on their appearance.

[raymondkkng]

Uncle Michael,

Was the business environment really bad in the early 50's due to Korean War? Did it affect the business of your bank?

[MichaelRogge]

Hardly. But our bank had no dealings with Korea, mostly with Indonesia,

[ianmann64]

I bet u headed to Happy Valley after work on a Saturday afernoon.

[3024266]

年青有為. 一九五二年就當銀大班.

[tiutiu111]

Those were the days ! Hong Kong now works a 5-day week, but life here is just so busy and stressful.

[Joycelauhk]

Oh, my God, this is awesome. (I was born in 1952.) My father (Chinese) ran a small business serving mainly expatriates, helping them in packing as they left HK for their overseas home. I remember what an office was like in the 60's. This clip is really wonderful. Many thanks. (Are U sure you were not appearing in a movie?)

[bobchewaing]

Mr. Rogge,

Sound like you were a banker working in Central District HK. My father was a steel broker/saleman for Yang Fai, Tat Chong and Edward trading company in Alexandra Building during the late 40's to 60'. You probably dealing with those company before.The clips you produced was better than the made in HK movie. The suit you wore are very good thin wool and good cutting that fitted you very well. You must be a lady killer those days.

Bob Ng Toront

[HongKongInThe50s]

It's simply lovely. Thanks for sharing.