Reference codeI017Name of interviewee (English)LAWRENCE, AnthonyDate of interview10/09/2007BiographyAnthony Lawrence was born in London, United Kingdom in 1912. He joined the BBC in 1946 after his Army service and later went to Hong Kong in 1960 as the BBC correspondent for the Far East. Lawrence retired from the BBC in 1974 and continued to write and lecture on Asian topics. Lawrence was still residing in Hong Kong at the time of the interview.Interview summaryNarrates his experience in the Second World War and his subsequent move to the Far East. Talks of the broadcasting industry and his work at BBC in Asia after leaving the U.K. Discusses the Communist government, Cultural Revolution, as well as the 1967 riots in Hong Kong and the colonial government.Duration29 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopDonationYes - magazineTopic1967 RiotsBBCColonyWWIILanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryLAWRENCE, Anthony
