Aldrich Bay

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Aldrich Bay
Chinese :愛秩序灣
Housing area
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Aldrich Bay public housing
Etymology: Major Edward Aldrich
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Aldrich Bay
Coordinates: 22°17′N114°14′E / 22.283°N 114.233°E / 22.283; 114.233
Country People's Republic of China
Special administrative region Hong Kong
island Hong Kong Island
Area Shau Kei Wan
Time zone UTC+8:00 (HKT)

Aldrich Bay (Chinese :愛秩序灣), named after Major Edward Aldrich, was formerly a bay in the north shore on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is now reclaimed and is a housing area outside the area of Shau Kei Wan, neighbouring A Kung Ngam and Lei King Wan.

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Outside Aldrich Bay, it is the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter. It is not a small community. It contains Oi Tung Estate, Tung Yuk Court, Aldrich Garden and other private housings, with several primary and secondary schools. [1] It is administratively part of the Eastern District.

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Aldrich Bay in 1941. Tanaka overlooking Aldrich Bay.jpg
Aldrich Bay in 1941.
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Aldrich Bay Park
A map in 1900s showing Aldrich Bay Dkbkpl19.jpg
A map in 1900s showing Aldrich Bay

The Chinese transcription for "Aldrich" roughly means "Loving Discipline", matching the achievement of Major Aldrich that bringing good discipline to his force.

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Primary School:

Secondary School:

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References

  1. "Aldrich Bay Development". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2009.