Reference codeI279Name of interviewee (English)CATER, Lady PeggyName of interviewee (Chinese)姬達爵士夫人Date of interview04/02/2009BiographyLady Peggy Cater (nee Richards) was born in London, United Kingdom and moved to South Africa to work for the BBC before marrying Sir Jack Cater in 1950. Sir Jack was highly involved in the formation of the ICAC and later became the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong in 1978. The couple spent most of their lives together in Hong Kong before moving to Guernsey on the Channel Islands in 2001.Interview summaryNarrates her family life in England, her subsequent move to South Africa to work for the BBC, and her introduction to Sir Jack Cater in 1949. Recounts the Caters’ honeymoon and their journey around France and Ireland looking at various cooperative movements. She mentions the Tai Ping Carpets business as well as the Caters’ acquaintance with the Kadoorie Family. Also discusses the Godber case, the formation of the ICAC and the impact it had on Hong Kong's law enforcement.Duration119 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicCivil ServiceColonyICACKadoorie FamilyTai Ping CarpetsLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedOther notesFor Academic researcher onlyCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryCATER, Lady Peggy, 姬達爵士夫人