Happy New Year 2022!
December 2021
A PPP Membership Card
Here’s an interesting find – a membership card for the People’s Progressive Party!
Also note the signature of a VERY prominent historical figure….
Ballroom Dancing anyone?
I admit, what first caught my eye was the words “Dancing…Time for a Tiger”. Probably from one of the sponsors of the competition.
Does anyone remember this competition? Perhaps you were one of the dancers? Or maybe you know who the winners were. Did the organisers have more of such competitions after 1954?
Feliz Navidad!
Merry Christmas to you, from all of us at IpohWorld 🙂
The above picture (from Michael Ho) was taken at a Christmas party, back in 1970.
The party was held at the Catholic Centre.
What’s for dinner?
All set for that big Christmas feast? Will there be the traditional roast? Or, perhaps you’re doing something different this year. Maybe a vegetarian menu?
Anyway, here’s a Christmas menu from 1959. We thank Keith Nelson for sharing this with us.
A Christmas Service Order Booklet
This Order Booklet, dated 19th December 1954, from The Wesley Church in Ipoh contains a list of lessons and carols. A small paragraph reads that the church is thankful to the members of 15/19 The King’s Royal Husssars and their Commander for their wonderful musical display.
Lam Chuan Co
Here’s another puzzle for you – Sharikat Lam Chuan Co.
Was it a textile store? Or, an emporium?
Landslide at Cameron Highlands, 1956
According to the donors of this photograph; “18 December 1956, was a day of heavy rainfall all the way from Tapah to Cameron Highlands. As the 2 Troop C Squadron of the 15/19 The Kings Royal Hussars (TKRH) were heading up in a 12-truck convoy the troopers in the leading Saracen Armoured Personal Carrier came across a big fall. Three troopers disembarked from the Saracen to guide the convoy through; as this was being done another landslide started and hit the side of their vehicle which then fell into a 300 feet deep ravine“.
More of this story can be found here.
“Angela Flair” ?
Have you heard of this company? Was it a boutique? Or perhaps a hair salon? Maybe even a tailor shop?
In case the writing isn’t clear on the paper bag, the address was 107 Jalan Lau Pak Khuan, Ipoh Garden.
Going Shopping?
Here’s an eco-friendly tip: Use paper bags (such as the one shown above) or bring your own reusable bags when shopping. 🙂
When was the last time you saw a Whiteaways’ bag like this one?
“Happy Birthday”
…well, belated birthday actually. Nevertheless, birthday greetings to St Michael’s Institution (SMI) – born on 4th December 1912.
Here’s a 1920s drawing of the school, which was in an old Malay bungalow.
Same Street, Different Year
The one on the left was taken around 1955 (thanks to our donor Charlie Choong).
The one on the right is a screenshot from Google Maps, taken today.
Yes, it is the same street 🙂
Rumah Kutai
A Rumah Kutai only has one spacious room, with additional rooms being created by hanging cloth between the pillars. It is built for comfort in the Malay style and the tradition of sharing.
Have you ever seen / lived in a Rumah Kutai?