Reference codeI103Name of interviewee (English)HARDY, AnthonyDate of interview21/04/2008BiographyBorn in London to British and Austrian parents, Anthony Hardy spent the war years in the United States before returning to London in 1943. Hardy later worked as a trainee in a shipping company before moving to Hong Kong in 1961 to work for Wallem, a company he has been associated with for 45 years.Interview summaryNarrates his childhood spent in the United States under the support of the Eleanor Roosevelt Scheme. Talks of his entry into the shipping industry and his first impressions of Hong Kong in the 1960s, as well as his working life at Wallem. Later part of the interview discusses the market changes in the shipping industry and the relationships of Hong Kong shipping companies’ with the Japanese and the Chinese. Mentions the Maritime Museum and his love for Chinese art and aviation.Duration61 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsAviationMaritime MuseumShippingLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryHARDY, Anthony
