“my day out”
October 2021
A Street Parade
We thank Charlie Choong for these photographs. These were taken during a parade in Ipoh.
Could it have been during the Nine Emperor Gods festival? Can you guess the year?
That famous pipeline…
We thank Mun Chor Seng for sharing this picture with us. Yes, it’s Gopeng Pipeline! (and we believe the handsome young man in the picture is none other than our donor, of course)
Alpine Milk?
Heard of this brand? I haven’t…probably from before my time 😉
I thought it was rather interesting that the saucers are printed in 4 languages.
Ipoh’s Twin City
This year on 21st March 1989 marks another milestone in the history of Perak. It was the signing of the declaration to accord twin-city status to Ipoh and Fukuoka of Japan.
The declaration is expected to strengthen the bonds of friendship between Japan and Malaysia. It paves a new era of strong economic and industrial cooperation and social, cultural and youth exchanges.
The declaration of the twin-city status was signed by Datuk Bandar(the Mayor) Datuk Haji Umar Abu and Fukuoka Mayor Keiichi Kuwahara at a special function in Japan. It was witnessed by Perak Sultan, Sultan Azlan Shah, the Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ramli and top officials in the state. (read more here)
Cowboy’s Inn?
According to this advertisement (from 1988), this place offered a “City Day Special”. Does anyone remember where Cowboy’s Inn was? And, perhaps what’s become of the place?
…all in a row…
Here’s another blast from the past – rickshaws in a row, in Taiping nonetheless. 🙂
…when the ‘Sun’ set in Ipoh…
Dated 1st July 1983, this article mentions the Sun Cinema making its way for a skyscraper.
Do any of you remember that fateful day?
Famous Names (16)
At 21, he inherited his father’s estate. His enterprising approach and advantageous connections combined to bring him early and continued success as a miner. In 1898 he contributed $1000 to establish the Perak Mining and Planting Association. He developed eight mines in Kinta : two at Kampar, three in Gopeng, and one each at Papan, Tronoh and Chenderiang employing 8,000 coolies in total. The richest mines were at Kampar where lit by electricity the mining could continue day and night. He became very well established in Kampar as the leading towkay, became President of the Chinese Club, built a magnificent mansion and jointly with fellow miner Chung Thye Phin he establishing a Chinese Theatre. With this friend he also built a grand bungalow on Gopeng Road named Forest Lodge…(read more here)
I think that last sentence gave it away. Yes, folks. The gentleman above is none other than Eu Tong Sen himself 🙂
Taiping, late 1800s
Believe it or not, this picture was taken in the late 1800s in Taiping.
Bet the experts have already identified these buildings 🙂
…Meng Lembu…?
No, I’m not making fun of the name. The original caption for the picture below actually reads as “General View of Mine at Meng Lembu”. I do wonder how this name came about…and when it changed to its present name….
