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Month: August 2010

Meet the ‘Artists’…

Posted on August 30, 2010 by felicia

Meet Mr and Mrs Tan – the diligent and creative couple, who produce ‘lion heads’ (and ‘bodies’ too). We featured Mr and Mrs Tan’s store in a previous blog; we can’t help but feature them again – together with some of their masterpieces (pictures below). Such an art seems to be fading as time goes by. It’s […]

Posted in ipoh, Ipoh Town, Memories, Natural Heritage, People 4 Comments

Lost in Time?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by felicia

I’m sure many of you have seen this place (picture below). It’s said to be near Kok Kee Restaurant. Familiar? Here’s another shot of the mansion, a different angle… Some of you must be smiling and nodding your heads. What we’d like to know is what’s become of this place? We hope it won’t be […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, Natural Heritage 16 Comments

The ‘other side’ of Jalan Laxamana

Posted on August 25, 2010 by felicia

Those who frequent the Pasar Besar (Main Market) of Ipoh might be familiar with these (picture below) Yes, these shop houses have stood the test of time; and they’re STILL going strong! The 3rd shop from the left is particularly interesting – the one painted yellow, with the words ‘Market Terrace’ at the top. As […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Ipoh Town, Memories, Natural Heritage 12 Comments

Inside Falim House

Posted on August 23, 2010 by felicia

The above pictures were taken inside Falim House, which was once the abode of Foo Nyit Tse. Much of the old furniture and trimmings have been preserved – which attracted the production crew of the local drama Sybil. The pictures below were taken at the set. For Sybil, Falim House was used as the home […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, Natural Heritage 24 Comments

“….where have I seen this before…?”

Posted on August 20, 2010 by felicia

Here’s another puzzle for you: where can this (picture above) be found? It’s somewhere around Ipoh town. Is it on a building….or an arch….or above a doorway? I’m sure some of you out there have already guessed it – maybe it’s a little too easy…. 🙂 Happy guessing!

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Ipoh Town, Natural Heritage, Restoration 6 Comments

‘Classic Rides’

Posted on August 18, 2010 by felicia

How many of you remember them? The cars, I mean…..yes, the MGA and the Austin 7! Notice the Austin’s number plate – P 236. I wonder how many Austins there were in Perak back in 1959. Same with the MGAs. Anyone had the pleasure of driving an MGA or Austin? The boy in the dark pants seems […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, Memories, People 3 Comments

The Foong Seong Villa

Posted on August 16, 2010 by felicia

This place was said to have a large hall on the top floor. During the war, the hall was a Japanese mah jong den. Later (after the war), it was turned into classrooms for the Sam Choy Primary School – this was during the day time; at night, it was the venue for the Chinese […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Ipoh Town, Memories, Natural Heritage 2 Comments

The Leaning Tower of Perak!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by felicia

Some time ago, the Perak Heritage Society visited Teluk Intan (formerly known as Telok Anson). Among the highlights of the trip was visiting the famous ‘Leaning Tower’. Yes, Perak has her own ‘leaning tower’ – just like Pisa. We have here some pictures of the inside of the tower…(see below) On the left is a […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, Natural Heritage, Perak heritage Society 3 Comments

…a Mystery no more!

Posted on August 11, 2010 by felicia

Most of us are familiar with the Birch Clock Tower (along Post Office Road). In one of our previous posts, we were wondering what building seemed hidden in the background, far left of the picture (see below). Well, the mystery has been solved – the building is none other than the old Court House! Yes, […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Ipoh Town, Natural Heritage 15 Comments

Meet the ‘Lions’ of Falim

Posted on August 9, 2010 by felicia

Remember them? (see picture below) (These lions can be found on either side of the front porch, of the Falim House) Yes, these are the two faithful lions who ‘guard’ Falim House; we were also told that these lions were made of cast iron, not stone! They are painted red, obviously for “good luck”. I […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, Memories, Museums, Natural Heritage, People 6 Comments

My grandma’s classic collections……祖母的古懂收藏

Posted on August 7, 2010 by admin

My grandma Yim Mun had a penchant for classical things. This was due to a privileged upbringing in her childhood home. As the daughter of a wealthy and respectable man, she had an eye for high quality and lasting items.  She always went for good brands.    This was a vintage Singer treadle sewing machine […]

Posted in Ipoh Town, Memories, People 26 Comments

The Garden Villa, Ipoh

Posted on August 6, 2010 by felicia

Here is one way of restoring and using a heritage building….. Garden Villa is located at No.5, Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah (Gopeng Road), Ipoh. It was originally an annex to Eu Tong Sen’s mansion (Eu Chateau-Forest Lodge). Now, this place is managed by Kinta Heritage group. This Anglo-Malay architecture can be a venue for […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Natural Heritage, Restoration 4 Comments

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by felicia

Looks familiar? To those who (like me) often visit the Hilltop Cafe (the orange building at the far end, right side of the shady tree), you would have noticed these rows of shop houses – particularly the ones on the right of the picture. (Hilltop Cafe is along Hugh Low Street). These shop houses, on […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Ipoh Town 33 Comments

The Falim House

Posted on August 2, 2010 by felicia

Foo Nyit Tse started off as miner, under Foo Choo Choon; he later opened his first mine in 1898. In the 1920s, Foo Nyit Tse (who by then was a well known mining Towkay) built Falim – ‘a self contained housing estate, with a large num of low cost terrace housing and 40 shop houses’. […]

Posted in Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, Natural Heritage 33 Comments

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