Reference codeI091Name of interviewee (English)TYRELL, James; MichelleName of interviewee (Chinese)占美米高泰來;張美玉Date of interview14/03/2008BiographyJames Michael Tyrell was born in Middlesex, United Kingdom. He studied mechanical engineering in a technical college and was accepted as a Naval apprentice. He later moved out to Hong Kong and started his career at China Light (CLP). In this interview, Tyrell is joined by his wife Michelle.Interview summaryTalks of his education in the United Kingdom and how he started his career on ships. Relates his career at China Light as Shift Engineer in Hok Un Power Station and talks of his duties engineering simulators and devising safety audit programmes. Mentions old colleagues and recounts Lord Lawrence Kadoorie's visits to the power station.Duration83 minutesInterviewerFanny IuDonationYes - photosTopicCLPHok UnKadoorie FamilyLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryTYRELL, James; Michelle, 占美米高泰來;張美玉
