In 1945, Hong Kong was handed over by the Imperial Japanese Army to the British Royal Navy on August 30. This had ended the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. Since then August 30 was declared "Liberation Day" in Hong Kong until 1997 when the United Kingdom controlled Hong Kong was handed back the territory to China. | The Times of India

65K views · 678 reactions | "They would spring up and blow up at hip height..." John Ruffhead at the Royal Navy Beachead Commando Reenactors demonstrates how British soldiers would locate, disarm and dispose of land mines (including the infamous 'Bouncing Betty') during the Second World War. This video was filmed at @ChalkeValleyHistoryFestival. | History Hit | Facebook