Reference codeI449Name of interviewee (English)RAMUZ, FrancisDate of interview12/03/2013BiographyFrancis Ramuz was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1943 to a Swiss mother and a Japanese father. He received his education in Switzerland and Japan and resided on Kadoorie Avenue for a time in his youth during the 1950s.Interview summaryRelates his family background, education, and childhood living in Japan, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Describes his first impressions of Hong Kong in the 1950s and recounts his memories of The Peninsula Hong Kong, Aberdeen, as well as the house he resided in on Kadoorie Avenue. In this interview, Ramuz also notes the changes in Hong Kong's landscape through the years and expresses his joy in seeing Kadoorie Avenue well-preserved.Duration31 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicKadoorie EstatesThe Peninsula Hong KongLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryRAMUZ, Francis
