Reference codeI277Name of interviewee (English)MACKAY, Dr. JohnDate of interview03/02/2009BiographyDr. John Mackay was raised in India due to his father's employment in the Indian Army. Mackay returned to the United Kingdom to complete his medical degree and later moved to Hong Kong to practice medicine with Anderson & Partners in 1963. He was living with his wife Judith in Clear Water Bay in Hong Kong at the time of the interview.Interview summaryNarrates his birth in Scotland and childhood in India when his father was serving as an officer in the Indian Army. Talks of his first impressions of Hong Kong when he came to the colony in 1963, as well as his work experience at Anderson & Partners and Matilda Hospital. Recounts the social scene in colonial Hong Kong and other significant happenings during his stay, such as the 1967 riots and the Vietnamese refugee crisis. Also mentions the Kadoorie Family and their philanthropic works for the Nepalese.Duration57 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsHandoverKadoorie FamilyVietnamese RefugeeLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryMACKAY, Dr. John
