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from 1905 to 1935. At his retirement, appreciation was shown for the work he had done in Hong Kong, among which was the founding of the Children's Playground. Macpherson left for Canada in 1935, but lived out the remainder of his life in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England and died there in 1947.
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May 1929, the Hong Kong Government founded the Playing Fields Committee to provide social welfare services to local children, J. L. McPherson being among the founding members. On 4 May 1933, when the Children's Playgrounds Association became a reality, McPherson was named Honorary Secretary.
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Kwok, Siu-tong. Commemorative Publication celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Playground Association. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Playground Association, 2003
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Macpherson Playground and the site of the former MacPherson Stadium under redevelopment in 2010
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The site was redeveloped into MacPherson Place, a complex comprising the new
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Redevelopment of Macpherson Playground and Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre
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Facade of the former Macpherson Stadium along Yim Po Fong Street in 2007
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A 2007 photo of the foundation stone laid by the Duchess of Kent.
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on 7 September 1953, while the foundation stone was laid by the
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Monument to Mr. J. L. McPherson, Children's Recreation, 1925.
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