Reference codeI122Name of interviewee (English)RUST, Barbara; HeinzDate of interview03/05/2008BiographyBarbara Rust (née Black) was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, daughter of Sir Robert Brown Black, Governor of Hong Kong from 1958 to 1964. Barbara Rust went on to work at Radio Television Hong Kong.
Heinz Rust was born in Switzerland and immigrated to Australia then Hong Kong. He qualified as a structural engineer and an architect and has worked for Palmer & Turner, amongst other firms in Hong Kong.Interview summaryBarbara Rust talks of her birth and first memories of Hong Kong, as well as her working days at Radio Television Hong Kong, her father's work and his lobbying efforts on behalf of refugees and squatters.
Heinz Rust relates his story coming to Hong Kong as well as his social and work life in the colony. He also discusses Hong Kong architecture and its development through the years.Duration55 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsArchitectureColonyRTHKSocial IssuesLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedOther notesEditedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryRUST, Barbara; Heinz
I122. Hong Kong Heritage Project, accessed 24/04/2024, https://www.hongkongheritage.org/nodes/view/22256