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.
John married Norah Huson in November 1939 and they had a son, Christopher, in 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,
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.
