At the beginning of WWII there were 20,000 Chinese seamen based in the UK. Most of these were in Liverpool. This was the main port for goods brought in from the USA. At the end of the War most of these men went back to China. Many went voluntarily but a significant number were forced to leave. They left behind them their wives and their children. Many never saw them again.

The Speakers

Yvonne Foley is the daughter of one of the Chinese seamen and has spent a decade researching their fate. She has worked as a secretary and administrator. In Hong Kong she did voluntary work at the Blind School teaching English and organised book reading for the Blind.

Charles Foley has worked with Yvonne on the research. For many years he has worked as a management consultant in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia.

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