It’s obvious that the writer of the above article had a good time in Perak recently. We’re glad he and his friends enjoyed themselves. We’re also glad that they visited our Hakka Museum (ref. to the area highlighted in blue).
ps: Have YOU visited the Hakka Museum lately? If not, what are you waiting for?
Of late, Ipoh old town has been getting increasingly popular — it’s great, but everyone also goes to the same spaces for the same experiences.
We know there is plenty to learn of Ipoh old town, many more places and stories to explore and uncover. So we’ll be working with Doodle Malaysia to draw out a map — let’s bongkarkan all the secrets the place may hold.Read more here.
So, mark your calendars, folks….this 13th – 20th November 2016 is going to be exciting!
This photo was taken in the late 1950s / early 1960s. Yes, it’s none other than the Straits Trading Building, in Ipoh!
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Do you recognise this panorama? Can you guess which part of Ipoh this is? While you’re trying to name the buildings and streets, can you also give us a rough date? We look forward to your comments 🙂
For a change, we thought we’d feature a coloured picture from 2010 instead of the usual black-and-white ones. This was taken outside a temple in Old Town. Recognise the location? On that note, anyone know why these folks are seated by the gate?
Here’s a nice one from a family album. We thank Alexander for this gem. According to him, the girl (standing) is his grandmother Madam Ursula. Behind her are her parents Mr Arokiasamy and Mrs Iruthayamary. The little one on the car is Ursula’s sister Kolanda Theresa. Incidentally, Mr Arokiasamy was involved in the textile & liquor business.
Anyone else have similar memories of their childhood to share? We’d love to hear from you 🙂
According to this 1950s advertisement, this business operated at No.126, Belfield Street, Ipoh. Does anyone remember Fook Heng Rubber Works?
Mark, of Kinta Heritage Group took these two photographs that I failed to get earlier in the week. He first posted them on Facebook, but I am sure he will not mind them being also published here. Remember these were taken this week. They need no explanation.
But the question Mark has for you is, “Does anyone know if the MBI has plans to makeover Station Square along similar lines to the pre-war original landscaping design? Has anyone seen the final design plans? Did the MBI invite public submissions as to the final design??”
Can any of our readers give him an answer?
Here’s a copy of the 1st Heritage Trail Map. This trail covers Old Town and is held every Saturday morning at 8am, starting at the Ipoh Railway Station.
A full size printable copy of this map is now available on our database athttp://db.ipohworld.org/view/id/3875 in PDF format.
These ‘friends’ live at Leech Street – opposite the low cost flats, next door to the old Kinta Aerated Water building.
Who owns them now, we wonder….and what’s become of them? We see the one on the extreme right has been painted pink; which now sells groceries (at wholesale price). What about the others?
Anyone with more information, do let us know.
This blog is published at the request of Kinta Heritage Group
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE PASSED TO
MR RAJA, +6012 524 2357
Ipoh Heritage Walk (Old Town)
Come and experience the grandeur of this beautiful city and learn why the town that tin built became known as the City of Millionaires.
Departing every Saturday from the main entrance of Ipoh Railway station at 8:00 AM.
Conducted by Mr. Rajasegaran, a licensed Tour guide and member of Kinta Heritage Group.
Fee is RM 20 per person – All are welcome!
JEJAK WARISAN IPOH (PEKAN LAMA)
MARI MENGALAMI KECANTIKAN BANDAR IPOH DAN SAMBIL BELAJAR BAGAIMANA IPOH MENJADI BANDAR YANG DIKENALI RAMAI SEBAGAI PEKAN JUTAWAN HASIL DARI PERKEMBANGAN BIJIH TIMAH.
PERJALANAN AKAN BERMULA DARI PINTU UTAMA STESYEN KERETA API
SETIAP HARI SABTU PADA PUKUL 8:00 PAGI.
ROMBONGAN ADALAH DIBIMBINGI OLEH ENCIK RAJASEGARAN, PEMANDU PELANCONG BERLESEN DAN JUGA AHLI DARI KINTA HERITAGE GROUP
PENYERTAAN RM 20 DAN SEMUA DIJEMPUT.
怡保旧街场文化遗迹之行
让我们共同欣赏怡保独有的山城之美，同时了解这座原是貌不起眼的小镇如何通过锡米发展蜕变成富豪之城。
此趟文化遗迹之行将由近打文化遗迹队会员兼资深导游拉惹锡加兰先生 (Rajasegaran）带领我们深入体会。
就让我们约定您每逢星期六早上八时，从怡保火车站门口一起踏上不一样的文化遗迹之行。
欢迎各方踊跃参与。
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE PASSED TO
MR RAJA, +6012 524 2357
Our earlier post about the old MG in Kampung Kuchai (put up specially for antiquelad) led to Raz alerting us to this MG logo set in the 5 foot way in Old Town. Early this morning I set off to locate it and thanks to Daniel’s advice in an earlier comment I found it at No. 8 Hugh Low Street.
It is in front of this shop which we understand is a gunsmiths shop that 2 generations ago used to sell MG motor spares. Of course as it was before 8am on Saturday, I could not enquire further but will follow up on a working day.
But there is another interesting logo as shown above. There are two of these set into the supporting pillars each side of the shop and of course they stand for Guan Hoe. With the electric cable sheathing passing in front of them these logos are most probably original and installed when the shop was first built. Clearly I need to get back to find out more.