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A Small Band of Men: An Englishman’s Adventures in the Hong Kong Marine Police
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About A Small Band Of Men: An Englishman’s Adventures
Product Description Les Bird joined the Hong Kong Marine Police in 1976 during a period of rapid change in one of the British Empire’s few remaining colonies, and witnessed the last years of the hard-working, hard-drinking colonial policemen handing out rough justice in the World of Suzie Wong. He led his men in combat with the growing organized crime in the years leading up to the handover of the colony back to China in 1997 and was one of a handful of senior officers instrumental in dealing with highly sensitive issues including a flood of refugees fleeing Vietnam and the increase in the smuggling of guns, drugs, people, and luxury goods either to or from Communist China. Filled with gripping stories spanning 20 years, A Small Band of Men follows Bird and his cohorts including his mentor, “Diamond” Don Bishop, an eccentric officer whose volatile temper, larger-than-life personality, and overbearing presence was a major influence in Bird’s career. These tales provide a fascinating insight into the intersection of cultures that is Hong Kong. Supported by his second-in-command, Joe Poon, Bird gained the trust of his band of men to such an extent that they were willing to follow him into danger, even at the risk of their own lives. About the Author Les Bird was born in 1951 in Staffordshire, England. After leaving school he travelled extensively through Africa and Australia before joining the Royal Hong Kong Police in 1976. He served in the Force for over two decades before moving into the private security business world. Bird is a founding member and chairman of Asia’s Rhinos Rugby Football Club. He is married with two daughters. He still lives in Hong Kong.
