Reference codeI124Name of interviewee (English)MALPAS, PeterDate of interview19/05/2008BiographyPeter Malpas joined the Navy at the outbreak of the Second World War and came to Hong Kong in 1948 and later joined the Hongkong Electric in 1950. Malpas has been living in Hong Kong ever since and was residing at the China Coast Community - an English speaking retirement home at the time of the interview.Interview summaryNarrates his works in the Navy and Hongkong Electric after arriving at the colony. Details his encounter with rioters and the electricity blackouts in 1967. Talks of the history of Hongkong Electric and his own engineering works at the company. Recall memories of The Peninsula, social clubs, horse-racing and the colonial atmosphere in the 1980s.Duration31 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsBritish NavyColonyHK ElectricLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryMALPAS, Peter
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