Have you heard of the Lions Club? From what we know: The first Lions Club in Malaysia, the Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur (Host), was opened on the 18th of February 1959. District 308 of the Lions and Leo Club encompasses 3 countries, namely Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. Within the district itself, there are 4 […]
During the early days of radio broadcasting, the ability for a radio set to receive distant signals was a source of pride for many consumers and hobbyists. Listeners would mail “reception reports” to radio broadcasting stations in hopes of getting a written letter to officially verify they had heard a distant station. As the volume […]
Remember what your old passports looked like, back in the 1960s and 70s? Now that international borders have been opened, many of you would want to travel. Make sure your passport is up to date…
We thank Gary Au Yong for this picture. Seems like the pilot is making a final inspection before the plane leaves the airport. Yes, in case you didn’t recognise the building in the background…this is, of course, the Ipoh Airport.
I’m going to go out on a limb, and say that this picture probably dates back to the 1950s? Could be later, though. We’d love to hear your thoughts – especially if you can translate the caption 🙂
The picture may not be clear, but we believe this to be Chamberlain Road. When was the last time you saw a bullock cart passing through one of Ipoh’s busy streets?
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…that the Parit Independence Clock Tower was put up not only in honour of Independence Day but also to declare Perak Tengah as the centre for Malay culture? From what we know, it was built in 1959; and it was officiated by the country’s first Prime Minister.
I’m sure many of you recognise this corner building 🙂 Do you remember the tea stall outside (as pictured above)? (picture courtesy of Hovid)
Here’s a receipt from Looi Teik Lan Service Station. The address is given as 248 Brewster Road, Ipoh. A quick search on Google Maps showed that the above address is now the Petron petrol station. Does anyone know if the premise still belongs to the same owner (of Looi Teik Lan service station)? Or, perhaps […]
