HISTORY
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Badan
Warisan Malaysia
Heritage of Malaysia Trust. Check out the restoration projects
by the Trust. This site also includes a lot of photos and historical
information of various parts of Kuala Lumpur.
British
East India Company
The British East India Company was established
under a Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I to trade in Asia and
is still pretty much in existence today.
Historical
Structures
Photos of historical buildings around Malaysia.
Houses
of the Rich and Famous
An article by The Star newspaper in Malaysia on Penang's "Millionaires'
Row" of yesteryears.
Penang
Heritage Trust
This site features a lot of photos and historical information.
Also showcases various restoration projects such as Suffolk House,
Carpenter's Guild and Protestant Cemetary.
Pre-War
KL in Pictures
Take a stroll down memory lane through
this wonderful collection of old photos.
Locomotives
of the Malayan Railway
Features information and photos of locomotives and railcars on
the Malayan Railway from 1885 to the present day.
Malaya
- Memoirs of a King
Collection of black and white photos taken by a Sultan.
Malaysia
& Singapore In The 60s
Lots of photos from that era.
Malaysia
at the Turn of the Century
Old photos featuring the various types of transport.
National
Malaya Borneo Veterans Association
Old
Buildings in Malaysia
Photos of old buildings in Malaysia
by The Star newspaper in Malaysia.
Portuguese
Malacca
A quick look at the history of the
Portuguese in Malacca.
Railways
in Malaysia
Photos of little railway stations, validating card ticket machine,
etc.
The
Forgotten Isle
An article by The Star newspaper in Malaysia on
Pulau Jerejak, an island off Penang which was once a leper colony
and a so-called German U-boat base.
The
Malayan Railway
A pictorial history from 1962.
The
Shaw Story
An interesting look at the Shaw brothers involvement in the film
and entertainment industry in Malaya and Singapore in the early
part of the century to present day. This site also has a lot of
old photos of the Shaw brothers, old cinemas and celebrities of
yesteryears.
The
Virgin Soldiers
A good little collection of write-ups
on those who fought in the war in Malaya.
Last modified on June 7, 2003
