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From memory I think the book you may be looking for is called 'From Betsy to Boeing' although not sure if Chic wrote it. The Swire family commissioned someone to write the history of CX.
There was another historical book around by Chic called something like 'Tales from Old Kai Tak'.
It was published more than 20 years ago so not sure if it is still in print.
Chic is still on deck on the Gold Coast so you may try finding him via Google and sending a message.