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SCMP Reporter

Father’s Day is one of those cherished events in the lives of families, and the South China Morning Post has been there to record the moments.








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From our archives

In pictures: how Hong Kong celebrated Father’s Day through the years

Children and their dad enjoy a family day at Kowloon Park on Father’s Day in 1993. Photo: SCMP Archives

An ice-cream treat in 1985. Photo: SCMP Archives

Sharing is caring on Father’s Day in 1984. Photo: SCMP Archives

A nappy-changing game at a Father’s Day fête in Chai Wan in 1994. Photo: SCMP Archives

Liberal Party legislator Henry Tang Ying-yen with his children in 1995. Photo: SCMP Archives

Fun in the sun in 1977. Photo: SCMP Archives

Wong Sek-fai is named one of Hong Kong’s 10 best fathers in 1990. Photo: SCMP Archives

When the Terracotta Army came to Hong Kong

Visitors look at exhibits during the exhibition of archaeological finds of China at Star House, Tsim Sha Tsui, in 1978. Photo: SCMP Archives

The South China Morning Post reports on the coming exhibition on March 25, 1978. Photo: SCMP Archives

Governor Sir Murray MacLehose (third from right), Lady MacLehose (fourth from right) and Wang Yeh-chiu (second from right), director of China’s Cultural Relics Administrative Bureau, looking at the famed jade suit during the Star House exhibition in 1978. Photo: SCMP Archives

Three life-size terracotta warriors of the Chin (Qin) dynasty displayed at the Exhibition of Chinese Archaeological Finds held at Star House in 1978. Photo: SCMP Archives

In 1984, Elton John’s Hong Kong debut sparked ticket complaints from fans

Elton John pictured at The Peninsula Hong Kong in 1983. Photo: SCMP Archives

“A local music promoter yesterday described ticket sales complaints by Elton John fans as ‘misleading and unreliable’,” reported the South China Morning Post on March 13, 1984. Credit: SCMP Archives

Rock star Elton John holds a press conference at the Holiday Inn ahead of his two concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum in March 1984. Photo: SCMP Archives

When drama marked the opening of the Dragon roller-coaster in Hong Kong’s Ocean Park

Visitors enjoying the Dragon roller coaster ride at Ocean Park in the 1980s. Photo: SCMP Archives

The South China Morning Post’s report on January 9, 1984, on the opening of Ocean Park’s new roller-coaster ride. Photo: SCMP Archives

The Dragon roller-coaster at Ocean Park had a few teething problems. Photo: SCMP Archives

An aerial view of Ocean Park and its Dragon roller-coaster from 1987. Photo: SCMP Archives

When John Baptist Wu was the first Hong Kong bishop to visit China since 1949

The Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, the Most Rev John Baptist Wu (centre), heading a delegation to China, at a press conference in Kai Tak Airport in March 1985. Photo: P.Y. Tang

The South China Morning Post’s report in 1985 on the Most Rev John Baptist Wu heading a five-member delegation to China. Photo: SCMP Archives

Bishop John Baptist Wu (left), at Kai Tak Airport next to Father Michael Yeung, director of the Catholic Social Communications Office. Photo: P.Y. Tang

When Hong Kong built its first wind turbine, on Lamma Island

Hong Kong’s first wind turbine was erected on Lamma Island in 2005. Photo: SCMP Archives

“Hongkong Electric and a green group have teamed up to explore the feasibility of wind-generated electricity in the SAR,” reported the South China Morning Post in December 2000. Photo: SCMP Archives

Hikers walk near the site of Hong Kong Electric’s wind turbine at Tai Ling on Lamma Island in September 2005. Photo: SCMP Archives

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The South China Morning Post’s intrepid photographers capture special Father’s Day moments over the decades


The South China Morning Post’s intrepid photographers capture special Father’s Day moments over the decades.


In pictures: how Hong Kong celebrated Father’s Day through the years

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The South China Morning Post’s intrepid photographers capture special Father’s Day moments over the decades

The South China Morning Post’s intrepid photographers capture special Father’s Day moments over the decades