Reference codeI411Name of interviewee (English)SALISBURY-JONES, RaymondDate of interview20/12/2010BiographyRaymond Salisbury-Jones was born in the United Kingdom in 1933 and lived in different regions in Africa since his father was posted there as a Commander of the Coldstream Guards. Salisbury-Jones joined Rolls-Royce in the 1950s, following his family's engineering and Rolls-Royce lineage. He worked as Rolls-Royce's Export Manager and sold The Peninsula its first fleet of Rolls-Royce cars.Interview summaryNarrates his early upbringing and family background and links to the engineering business. Talks of his schooling in Africa during his father's military career as Commander of the Coldstream Guards and the different educational standards. Compares the schooling there to his education at Eton College. Talks of joining Rolls-Royce and his personal working experience. Discusses the snobbishness of Rolls-Royce in England and his experience coming to Hong Kong and selling to the Kadoorie Family and The Peninsula Hotel.Duration119 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicRolls-RoyceThe Peninsula Hong KongLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummarySALISBURY-JONES, Raymond
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