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John Edward POTTER (aka Jack) [1905-1941]

Submitted by Chris Potter on Fri, 2021-12-17 08:46
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Potter
Given: 
John Edward
Alias / nickname: 
Jack
Birth
Date: 
c.1905-06-03 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Leicester
Death
Date: 
1941-12-25
Cause of death: 
Unknown - casualty of war.

John Potter went to Oundle School in England and later qualified as an architect (ARIBA).

He went to Hong Kong in 1931 as Assistant Architect at Leigh and Orange Architects, becoming a partner in 1935.

He was responsible for the design and completion of many buildings in Hong Kong, both public and private. A number of his buildings still stand 80 years later.

Birthplace (country): 
England
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Northcote Science Building

Submitted by Chris Potter on Fri, 2021-12-17 08:15
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

Please see my request for information  in "Places and Buildings."

Northcote Science Building, University of Hong Kong (HKU) [1941-c.1985]

Submitted by Chris Potter on Fri, 2021-12-17 08:11
Date Place completed: 
c.1941-09-02 (Day is approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1985-05-05 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Northcote Science Building
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My Beautiful Island - Chris Potter - memoir

RHKYC Kellett Island

Submitted by Chris Potter on Fri, 2021-12-17 07:39
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1940

The new RHKYC building in 1940 on the real Kellett Island.

Please see the entry in "Places and Buildings."

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island [1940- ]

Submitted by Chris Potter on Fri, 2021-12-17 07:06
Date Place completed: 
c.1940-10-15 (Day is approximate)
RHKYC Kellett Island
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Christ Church, Kowloon Tong

Submitted by Chris Potter on Fri, 2021-12-17 06:42
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2015

Please see my entry for Christ Church in "Places and Buildings". 

Christ Church interior.

Submitted by Chris Potter on Fri, 2021-12-17 06:42
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2015

Please see my entry in "Places and Buildings".

Norah and Christopher Potter in Stanley Internment Camp by Anton Savitsky

Submitted by Chris Potter on Sun, 2021-06-27 17:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1942

An illustration from "My Beautiful Island" by Chris Potter.

We were all interned in Stanley, Savitsky being a White Russian.

(Sketched in pastels on brown paper.)

My Beautiful Island

Submitted by Chris Potter on Tue, 2021-05-25 07:42
Author: 
Chris POTTER [1941- ]

Subtitle: "From England to New Zealand via Hong Kong and a War".

Featuring first-hand accounts of -

- Flying from England to Hong Kong in 1938 by Imperial Airways flying boat in 6 days,

- Working for Cyril (Ginger) Rogers of the Chinese Currency Stabilisation Fund,

- Expatriate life in Hong Kong 1938 - 1941 including yachting, climbing, parties,

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guaranteed out of Stanley Camp
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Christ Church [1937- ]

Submitted by David on Sat, 2013-08-24 13:43
Date Place completed: 
1937-02-27

Completion date taken from the church's website:

 The new structure was hallowed on Saturday 27th February 1937 and regular services began on Sunday. The Kowloon Tong Anglican Church became Christ Church and the consecration service was held on 29th October 1938.

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My Beautiful Island - Chris Potter - memoir
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