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Old Town Woes

By admin|2009-09-15T01:16:41+08:00September 3rd, 2009|Categories: ipoh, Ipoh Town|Tags: Add new tag, ipoh, Old Town|

What can be said about this picture other than how can an owner allow his property to deteriorate to such a level as seen here. In a world where it is said that investing in property is one of the safest things to do with your money, it would be normal to maintain that investment. However it appears that Ipoh, which has many buildings in this state, does not follow the normal pattern, preferring to spend nothing on the building in the hope that the land value will rise sufficiently to recoup those profits from investing in it.

Incidentally this picture was taken in Old Town. So much for maintaining our heritage.

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Old Town Ipoh – It’s P’s-full on Sunday

By ika|2009-08-10T01:26:14+08:00August 5th, 2009|Categories: Ipoh Town|Tags: Add new tag, Ipoh Town, Old Town, Straits Trading|

One of our supporters was having a walk around Old Town with his camera last Sunday. He stopped by the Birch Clock Tower to admire the beautiful paintwork on the OCBC building, rejoicing in the fact that this grand old building, built by the Straits Trading Company in 1906/1907 is still with us.

But then a sole pedestrian appeared and it is quite clear that he did not care too much for OCBC’s efforts in maintaining the building!

As discussions about the rights and wrongs of learning English rage unabated, perhaps it is time to learn a useful phrase “to mind your P’s and Q,s” which means to behave oneself in public. Maybe this man should learn to mind his P’s.

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Malayan Emergency

By admin|2009-07-19T13:27:30+08:00July 17th, 2009|Categories: Memories|Tags: Add new tag, Auster, Malayan Emergency|

The Auster was taking off from Sungai Siput in 1950s. The photo was given by Mr. Richard Clarke from United Kingdom. The aircraft was probably from 656 Squadron.

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Centre Point, God’s Little Acre

By admin|2009-07-12T09:52:43+08:00July 12th, 2009|Categories: Memories|Tags: Add new tag, Batu Gajah, God's Little Acre, Malayan Emergency, Memories|

If we go to God’s Little Acre, Batu Gajah, definitely we won’t miss out to see a tall monument called ‘Centre Point’. The ‘Centre Point’ was erected in 17th June 1989 by the Perak Planters’ Association and other well wishers, to honour the planters, the miners, the Malayan Police Force, the Commonwealth Forces and the general public who gave their lives during the Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960. It was first used at the 10th Remembrance Day Ceremony. Every year, it becomes the main venue on which the wreath-laying ceremony is focussed.

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September 2009

Old Town Woes

August 2009

Old Town Ipoh – It’s P’s-full on Sunday

July 2009

Malayan Emergency

Centre Point, God’s Little Acre