Reference codeI233Name of interviewee (English)CORREA, FrankDate of interview17/10/2008BiographyBorn in Shanghai in 1931, Frank Correa moved to Hong Kong at the age of two, where he received his education at La Salle College. Correa spent most of the war years staying at his grandfather's house in Kowloon, which served as a safe haven for many members of the Portuguese community. Correa joined China Light (CLP) in 1953 working at the audit department. He moved to Australia in 1967.Interview summaryNarrates his education at La Salle and the Portuguese community's livelihoods during the Second World War in Hong Kong. Gives anecdotes on the Portuguese's alleged involvement with the British Army Aid Group, the Japanese internment camps, looting at his grandfather's home, and executions during the war period. Latter part of the interview focuses on his work in the audit team at China Light as well as his personal observations of colonial Hong Kong.Duration120 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicBritish Army Aid GroupCLPICACJapanese OccupationPortuguese CommunityLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryCORREA, Frank
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