Reference codeI084Name of interviewee (English)MASEL, LeighDate of interview10/03/2008BiographyThe Masels are family friends of the Kadoories, and were amongst the first Jewish families to arrive in Australia. Masel's great-grandfather Joseph Masel later established a menswear store in Perth. Masers father Alex Masel, a lawyer who moved to Melbourne in 1921, was the main actor in the relationship between the Kadoorie and the Masel Families.Interview summaryTalks of the relationship between the Kadoories and the Masels, as well as his father Alex Masel’s role in helping the Jews in Shanghai migrate to Australia. Masel recalls his own memory of meeting the Kadoories in the 1950s, and talks of his first visit to Hong Kong as a member of the Royal Australian Navy. Mentions Stanley Camp, The Peninsula Hotel, and further talks of his job in the Navy and personal experience during the Second World War.Duration39 minutesInterviewerFanny IuDonationYes - documentsTopicJewsKadoorie FamilyWWIILanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryMASEL, Leigh
