A sweet and sour journey Reminiscing with members of The Senior Citizens Project at Fairfield House

Reference Number: PP/2347
Level of Description: Item
Title: A sweet and sour journey Reminiscing with members of The Senior Citizens Project at Fairfield House
Creator(s) & Administrative History: Various: Author
Bath and North East Somerset Council's Linear Way Industries: Publisher

Bath

Dartmouth Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 1AS
Date: 1998
Extent: Pages: 64
Description: Memories and recollections of the senior residents of Fairfield House regarding their childhood and youth in China and Hong Kong and how they adapted to life in England, particularly Bath, when they emigrated from their homeland. These comprise: The big house by Selina (Lai Fai) Stewart, pp. 7-14; Son is better than daughter by Jenny Chun Mei Wan, pp. 15-17; A bitter and sweet life by Fung Yiu Lee, pp. 18-21; A little oasis in the desert, pp. 22-23; My early life in rural new territories of Hong Kong by Shui Tai Tse, pp.24-26; Traditional Hakka arranged marriage customs by Yuk Chun Lau, pp. 27-29; A Christian faith by Yuk-chun Lau, pp. 30-31; An unforgettable childhood memory by Tang Chan, pp. 32-33. The above memories and recollections are printed in English and Chinese in the same volume. Two copies
Subject: Chinese (cultural identity)
Memoirs
Migration
Personal narratives