Reference codeI405Name of interviewee (English)COOPER, GavinDate of interview25/11/2010BiographyGavin Cooper grew up in Sheffield, United Kingdom. In 1939 he was evacuated from the city due to the war and lived with a foster family on a farm. Cooper joined the British Navy in 1948 when he was 15 and visited many cities in Asia. Gavin Cooper was residing in Hong Kong at the time of the interview.Interview summaryTalks of his childhood in England and evacuation to the countryside during war times. Describes life in the Navy on board the HMS Ganges when he joined at age 15. Gives anecdotes on his crewmates, training difficulties, health issues common on board, and difficulties living in the Navy. Further discusses his experience in the Korean War and his subsequent visit to Hong Kong and other main cities in Eastern Asia.Duration125 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicBritish NavyColonyWWIILanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryCOOPER, Gavin
I405. Hong Kong Heritage Project, accessed 18/04/2024, https://www.hongkongheritage.org/nodes/view/21947