Reference codeI275Name of interviewee (English)BLACKMUR, WendyDate of interview22/01/2009BiographyWendy Blackmur grew up and resided in the United Kingdom before moving to Hong Kong to work with Mildred Dibden in the Shatin Babies Home. Blackmur co-founded the Home of Loving Faithfulness (HOLF) in 1965 which housed and helped many mentally and physically disabled young people. Blackmur was still continuing her philanthropic works at HOLF at the time of the interview.Interview summaryTalks of Blackmur's upbringing during the war time, her religious schooling, and her childhood's impact on her decision to go to Hong Kong later in life. Recounts her resolve in helping Mildred Dibden at the Shatin Babies Home and talks of her personal observations on Hong Kong's social welfare and services towards the disabled. Discusses the hospital and education systems in Hong Kong during the British colonial period and the bureaucracy and red tape involved.Duration99 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicEducationPhilanthropyWelfareLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryBLACKMUR, Wendy
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