British Empire Article


Hong Kong 1997 Handover Fireworks


The handover ceremony for Hong Kong on July 1st 1997 saw a British Fireworks celebration followed by a Chinese one. Since then Hong Kong has held an annual fireworks display to commemorate the event. Photograph courtesy of Agence France-Presse


Crackering Article


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