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Graham Scudamore Percival HEYWOOD [1903-1985]

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When war arrived on 8th December, 1941, Heywood was working at the Observatory on Nathan Road. Heywood set off with a colleague to the New Territories to collect several instruments. Instead he was captured by the Japanese, and began three years and eight months of life as a prisoner of war.

His account of his wartime experiences has been published in the book, It won't be long now. You can read an extract here on Gwulo.

George Cunningham Paton MENZIES [1900-1968]

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George Menzies was an officer in the 4th Submarine Flotilla serving on the China station in 1928-1929 commanding one of the L Class submarines.  He had already served in the 1st World War 1916-1919 and in the 2nd World War commanded the Submarine Depot ship HMS Forth. He married Constance Grice-Hutchinson in April 1936.

Alan POPPLE [1908-1969]

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His entry in the 1936 Jurors List:

c   Popple Alan Book-seller Kelly & Walsh, Ld.   On premises

Denys Warwick MORLEY [1890-1963]

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Morley took part in the escape from Sham Shui Po POW camp with L T Ride. Here's an extract from my brother Edwin's book: