Reference codeI025Name of interviewee (English)ROADS, DavidDate of interview22/10/2007BiographyBorn in Nebraska, United States, David Roads was a US Marine in a sniper unit attached to the Manchurian border during the Second World War. Roads continued his studies after the war, specialising in journalism, political science and Chinese studies. He was the Chairman of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong from 1966 to 1967.Interview summaryTalks of the vision and objectives of the Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong as well as its reputation and prestige. Relates the political situation in Hong Kong and corruption issues in China after the war, as well as Hong Kong as a focal point for world news in the 1950s. Recalls his memories of the 1967 riots, his own news coverage on the Tiananmen Incident and the Handover in 1997.Duration54 minutesInterviewerFanny IuDonationYes - documents and photosTopic1967 RiotsForeign Correspondents' ClubHandoverPolice ForceLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryROADS, David
