Reference codeI264Name of interviewee (English)BAILY, Patrick; MargaretDate of interview19/12/2008BiographyPatrick Baily trained as a chartered accountant in the United Kingdom and moved to Hong Kong in the 1950s to work for China Light (CLP). He and his wife Margaret lived happily in Hong Kong and returned to the UK in the late 1960s.Interview summaryPatrick Baily narrates his move to colonial Hong Kong in the 1950s and his work experience at China Light, which was at that time staffed mostly by expatriates. Relates the computerisation process in the company and his role as Chief Accountant. Margaret narrates her own experience in Hong Kong, including her work at Whampoa Dock Company and her Chinese language studies.Duration53 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicCLPWhampoa DockLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryBAILY, Patrick; Margaret
