for some, it would also be the end of their schooling years. Back in December 1957, Lo Yuk Zhu graduated from Perak Girls’ Secondary School. Pictured here is a unique certificate signed by the Principal. What did YOUR school graduation certificate look like?
Sorry folks I am running a little late with this piece of news! https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/12/24/wwii-unexploded-ordnance-found-in-ipoh
Perhaps a biscuit (or 5) from Huntley & Palmer?
They say this is the season of “goodwill to all men”, irrespective of race or religion. That is exactly what we wish for you all. Peace in the World. Let’s try and make it so together.
Did you know .. that on 21st December 1945, 3 months after the Japanese surrender, the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (Main Convent) had a Christmas concert? Teachers and students must have worked hard to get the show together in such a short time. Below is a copy of their programme. God Save the […]
First, a quick shot from the Sunday Star today: And the link form today’s Star Online: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/12/22/lenggong-valley-lacking-appreciation-as-a-unesco-site-say-experts and from two days ago: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/12/21/lenggong-valley-a-world-heritage-site-is-in-peril#cxrecs_s
Well, you still have a few days left. Somebody followed our advice as this receipt from Whiteaways Laidlaw & Co Ltd is dated 14th December 1957. No doubt this was for a little last minute shopping.
What is unique about this card? No snowman, no decorated Christmas tree…no Santa either. Just a simple bullock cart. A Christmas greeting card sent to Mr & Mrs Peter. Sender is Percival Moss, a tailor who sewed uniforms for the Malay States Guides and other military organisations.
Tommy is seen decorating the tree, while John and William (the twins) look on. Peter is seated on the sofa. A Planter’s family Christmas in Malaya.
We thank Mary Olver for sharing this photograph with us. Standing from left to right are: Mark Olver (Hon Secretary), Harold Edge (BOAC) and W. D. Green (Club Captain). Incidentally, Green was the winner of the BOAC Speedbird Trophy for Gliding. Does anyone remember where the club house was?
Anyone know what’s become of the famed French Bakery?
John..who? John Robson, best remembered as the founder and proprietor of The Malay Mail newspaper 🙂
Hello there, Andersonians! Do you remember this letterhead? Note the address of the school – Ashby Road. That should give you a clue as to which year this was…. We thank Barat Kumar for sharing this with us.
Taken from the Straits Times, dated 25th Dec 1959, it states that many have complained about the long waiting hours at the Taiping District Hospital. One of the patients, who went to the hospital at 9a.m., was not admitted until 5.30p.m. I guess we’re still having the same issues today, aren’t we? 😉
Did you know…that the foundation stone for the present building of St John’s Church was laid on 15 December 1910? Here’s a picture of the church when it was just completed (in 1912).
