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History from the Hills (2013)

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Tuesday Report (2018) 星期二特写 | 行脚。发现第4集：武吉布朗之旅

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Grave Matters-The Greater Bukit Brown(2023)

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The Stories Behind: Birdwatcher turned grave hunter reunites families with forgotten tombs of their ancestors(2022)

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Stella Yau alias Stella Moya (Ipoh)

Stella Yau alias Stella Moya (1916-2003) was born on 18 July 1916 in Ipoh to a Chinese father (Dr. Yau Ah Chee) and English mother. At the age of 3 she wanted to become a dancer which she excelled in Ipoh Convent during its school concert. At the age of 9, she left for England with her mother while her father remain in charge of the Malaya tin mines. Stella Yau continued her passion for dance and stage training under the tutelage of Jean Anderton and later Viola Compton School. Stella Yau alias Stella Moya (source: NewspaperSG) First Malayan to appear in a picture made in British Studios At the age nineteen, Stella Yau was talent-spotted at a London dance, and became the first Malayan to appear in a film produced in Britain, the 1935 comedy “Stormy Weather”. She played the part of a Chinese girl, Stella Moya, from which she took her stage name. Star dancer in the Tom Walls-Ralph Lynn film "Stormy Weather", she was given the part of Stella Moya, a Chinese girl in the film by ...

Lim Leong Geok (Bukit Brown)

Lim Leong Geok was the managing partner of the Straits Typewriter Agency and President of the Change Alley Rubber Communication Office. He was also actively involved in the Eng Hoe Kok Association. Lim Leong Geok passed away at his residence, 72 Cornwall Road at 9:30 am at the age of 50 on 14 March 1937. Lim Leong Geok left behind his widow, 5 sons: Lim Teck Swee, Lim Teck Siong, Lim Teck Chye, Lim Teck Whatt, Lim Teck Hin 5 daughters: Mary Lim, Lily Lim, Helen Lim, Lucy Lim, Susie Lim 4 nephews: Lim Teck Kim, Lim Teck Khuan, Lim Teck Lee and Wee Cheng Kow 1 niece: Lim Cheong Neo 1 adopted daughter: Winne Ng. The tomb of Mr. Lim Leong Geok Family Mother: Madam Ong Chai Neo Madam Ong Chai Neo passed away at the age of 55 at her residence No. 52 Cornwall Street on 23 October 1919. Madam Ong Chai Neo is the mother of Messrs. Lim Leong Geok and Lim Choon Leng Son: Lim Teck Swee (1915 - 6 Jan 1978) Lim Teck Swee took over the managing of the Straits Typewr...

Alice Lim (Bukit Brown)

The ceramic picture of this lady caught my eye because on uniform top were chinese characters which i later found out to be Chung Hwa. Was she a student or teacher of Chung Hwa Girls' High School ? This remains a mystery for now. In the burial registrar, her name was listed as : Alice Lim. Alice Lim is a Teochew girl who passed away at the age of 18 on 24 January 1937. From this further information, it is more possible that she was a student there. Alice Lim of Chung Hwa Girls' High School (1937) Chung Hwa High School Location of tomb Block 4 Section A, plot 877 Tomb of Alice Lim at Bukit Brown [research on-going] Chung Hwa Girl's High School To give a sense of appearance, i tried searching for photos from Chung Hwa Girl's High School and so far i found a photo from 1950's of a photo from the girls basketball team.

First Chinese woman to qualify as a pilot in Malaya

Miss Wong Chiew Wan at 20 became the first Chinese airwoman in Malaya in May 1934. She is the daughter of Mr. Wong Siew Chong of 1 Hale Road, Kuala Lumpur, an ice manufacturer and a well-known member of the local Chinese community. Miss Wong was also labelled in the newspaper article as the first girl of Asiatic nationality to take up flying in Malaya. At the time, she was also a student at the Methodist Girls' School. She was also labeled in 1934 as the first woman in Malaya to secure an air pilot's "A" license. Miss Wong Chiew Wan - first chinese airwoman in Malaya (source: NewspaperSG) Ipoh visit Miss Wong Chiew Wan paid a flying visit to Ipoh on the morning of 3 September 1936 and was received by a large gathering of Chinese when she alighted at the Ipoh landing ground after a solo flight from Kuala Lumpur. She was the guest of honor at a tiffin given by the Perak Hainanese community before returning to Kuala Lumpur. Girl Pilot's Force Landing It was reporte...

Sybil Medan Kathigasu (St. Michael's Catholic Church Ipoh Cemetery)

Sybil Medan Kathigasu ( 3 September 1899 - 12 June 1948) was born as Sybil Daly in Medan, Sumatra. She was the daughter of an Irish planter, Joseph Daly and Eurasian mother, Beatrie Mathilda Martin. While studying nursing and midwifery in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, she met Dr. Arumugam Kanapathi Pillay, a Ceylonese. Faced with objections initially due to different religious background (she was Catholic and he, Hindu), he gain acceptance after becoming Catholic and taking the name Abdon Clement Kathigasu or Dr. A.C. Kathigasu. They married on 7 January 1919 at St. John's Church, Kuala Lumpur and eventually had 2 daughters and 1 adopted son. Sybil Kathigasu Together, they went into private practice with the clinic located at 141 Brewster Road, Ipoh but moved to Papan (a town outside of Ipoh), when the Japanese invaded Malaya. They established a clinic at No. 74 Main Street. During the Japanese occupation they continue to operate their clinic but got into trouble when they provide...

Cheok Cheng Kee and family (Bukit Brown)

Mr. Cheok Cheng Kee was a chinese banking pioneer in Singapore. He was a banker with shares in many of the prominent Chinese banks of his time and that included directorship of banks such as the Chinese Commercial Bank, Ho Hong Bank, a shareholder of the Batu Pahat Bank, Limited and eventually of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC). Chinese Commercial Bank (established 1912) Cheok Cheng Kee was a director and eventual Chairman of Directors. When the announcement that the big Chinese Banks will eventually amalgamate, the directors of the Chinese Commercial Bank Ltd. in 1932 were Cheok Cheng Kee (Chairman), Lee Kong Chian, S.Q. Wong, Cheong Chwee Phuan, Yap Twee, Lim Keng Lian, S.C. Chan, Lee Chin Tian, Gan Say Hong, Drs. Lim Boon Keng and H.T. Wee. Other past Chairman /co-founders include Lim Nee Soon and Lee Choon Guan . See Boo Ih was a Managing Director and Wee Theam Seng a Manager (1927 timeline) Ho Hong Bank (established 1917) During the 12th annual gen...

Phua Kiong Aik and Lee Oh Yee (Bukit Brown)

Phua Kiong Aik was the manager of chop Guan Teck Hin. He was also a Vice President of the Amicable Athletic Association (1936-1937). Phua Kiong Aik passed away at the age of 39 on 12th January 1943. Madam Lee Oh Yee passed away at the age of 31 on 14 August 1936. Listed on their tomb are the names of their children; Sons: Phua Khek Yam, Phua Khek Beng Daughters; Phua Soh Khim, Phua Soh Cheng Sons: Phua Khek Yam and Phua Khek Beng Daughters: Phua Soh Khim and Phua Soh Cheng Family Daughter: Phua Soh Khim / Mrs. Lim Teck Swee Madam Phua Soh Khim married Lim Teck Swee, Proprietor of the Straits Typewriter Agency Singapore and for their children are; Sons: Lim Eng Guan, Lim Eng Soon Daughter: Irene Lim Chop Guan Teck Hin Phua Kiong Aik, the manager of chop Guan Teck Hin of 2 Telok Ayer Street claimed trial on 3 charges of selling rice at higher price than that fixed by the Government in 1939. On 2 March 2603 (1943), there was a notice that the power of attorney dated...

Mrs. Lim Choon Leng nee Ong Swee Neo (Bukit Brown)

Madam Ong Swee Neo passed away at the age of 27 at her residence No. 52 Cornwall Street on 5 May 1927. She is the wife of Lim Choon Leng and sister-in-law of Lim Leong Geok . She leaves a widow and 5 children to mourn her loss. Listed on her tomb are the name of her children; Sons: Lim Teck Kim, Lim Teck Kuan, Lim Teck Lee, Lim Teck Hock Daughter: Lim Cheong Neo I found out the reason recently (8 March 2025) the reason for her dying early. Madam Ong Swee Neo according to their family members passed away due to child birth complication. Family Husband: Lim Choon Leng There was mention of thanks by Mr. Lim Leong Geok whom thank relatives and friends who paid respects to the funeral of the late Mr. Lim Choon Leng (reported on 27 January 1930). Lim Choon Leng passed away at the age of 38 around January 1930. His tomb is located Block 3 Division B, plot 454. The tomb has already been exhumed. Daughter: Lim Cheong Neo alias Baby The engagement is announced betwe...

Kamala Circus - The Great Indian Circus visits Singapore

I heard about the Tai Thean Kew circus from my involvement with Bukit Brown and during one my tours on the Queenstown Heritage Trail , i was told of another Indian circus troupe that existed in the late 1950's and 1960's. Recently, while curating ideas for a Bukit Brown tour on Pioneers of Early Entertainment, i came across a travelling circus troupe by the name of Kamala Circus. Kamala Circus (source: NewspaperSG) Kamala Circus was reputed to be the largest travelling show in the Far East. It boasted over 100 Indian artist and featured acts such as the flying trapeze act, the "Globe of Death" motor cycle act by two young girls, a 30 foot leap by a motorcyclist and the "cat" act. It claims over 300 tons of equipment and animals which include 16 horses, 8 Ceylon baby elephants, an African lion and 2 lionesses, 2 tiger cubs and 3 Indian mountain goats. It came to Singapore in 1947 from India via Ceylon and performed for a month before touring around th...

Lim Choon Leng (Bukit Brown)

Lim Choon Leng passed away on 22 January 1930 at 4:45 pm at 157 Pasir Panjang Road (6 milestone), Singapore. Lim Choon Leng, Manager of the Straits Typewriter Agency was 38 years of age when he passed away. He is survived by 3 sons and 1 daughter. From his tomb, his age was listed as 40 and the name of his children are: Sons: Lim Teck Kim, Lim Teck Khuan and Lim Teck Lee Daughter: Lim Cheong Neo Tomb of Lim Choon Leng at Bukit Brown Family Mother: Madam Ong Chai Neo Madam Ong Chai Neo passed away at the age of 55 at her residence No. 52 Cornwall Street on 23 October 1919. Madam Ong Chai Neo is the mother of Messrs. Lim Leong Geok and Lim Choon Leng Wife: Madam Ong Swee Neo Madam Ong Swee Neo passed away at the age of 27 at her residence No. 52 Cornwall Street on 5 May 1927. She is the wife of Lim Choon Leng and sister-in-law of Lim Leong Geok . She leaves a widow and 5 children to mourn her loss. Listed on her tomb are the name of her ch...

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