Reference codeI412Name of interviewee (English)KNOX, LaurenceDate of interview21/12/2010BiographyLawrence Knox was born and raised in Ireland. He later joined the Hong Kong Police Force and worked in a variety of high-ranking positions. At the time of the interview, he was retired and residing in Essex, United Kingdom.Interview summaryTalks of his promotion to Chief Inspector and work at the South Division and his position at the Marine Police. Recounts the royal visits in 1986 and related preparations and protocols. Discusses the Vietnamese refugee situation in Hong Kong. Also recounts the death of Sir Edward Youde, and the difficulties in arranging a state funeral for him.Duration49 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicMarine PolicePolice ForceSir Edward YoudeVietnamese RefugeeLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryKNOX, Laurence
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