Thursday, June 25, 2020

KULIM A MERDEKA STORY

A very good You Tube documentary about Tunku Abdul Rahman and Kulim.
The unique Ramadhan Moreh sponsored by Ban Eng Hong Mill etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iez3jR1Tfkk&t=507s

KEDAI GAMBAR KAPITOL -JALAN AMAN


OLD RECEIPT - BICYCLE SALE


1939 LETTER- INDIA




Academic Paper 2015 : The value of reviving the urban identity of Downtown Kulim, Kedah

Jalan Hospital and Kulim Town Roundabout



Jalan Hospital if you go straight. On your right is the Kulim Roundabout.
Note the army truck.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The Straits Times, 17 September 1957


TIN PRODUCTION OF KULIM DISTRICT -1908


CORONATION MOVIE THEATER - A PHOTO GRAB


Took a Snap Shot from the You Tube Video. I remember  going to this movie theater in the late 60's.

TRAFFIC JAM IN KULIM 2019


The Unthinkable for those of us who lived in Kulim in the Sixties.
Watch the You Tube Video. 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXnywelHSdQ

OLD KULIM :- YOU TUBE VIDEO



Watch the Old Kulim You Tube Video.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHiOS_D4lzg

Henrietta Estate - You Tube Video



Watch the You Tube Video presentation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17lcwVUl00

THE PLANTERS BUNGALOW- BUKIT SEDIM 1946




THE PLANTERS BUNGALOW. PADANG SERAI 1924




Tunku Abdul Rahman's Interview

Kulim Postal History - No. 4


Kulim Postal History- No. 3

Thai Occupation of Kedah, 1944 (Dec 31) Thai Occupation of Malaya 4c postal stationery card censored, Kulim to Alor Star, with advertising marking, with Kulim - Syburi .
Merah Estate is located at the far end of Jalan Pegawai/Jalan Merah

Kulim Postal History- No 2

Thai Occupation of Kedah, 1944 (Feb 7) cover with double censorship, Kulim to Penang, Thai Occupation of Malaya tied with Kulim Syburi English only triple ring  with hand written date of Feb 7, 1944 

Kulim Postal History

Thai Occupation of Kedah, 1943 (Dec) Japanese Occupation of Malaya 4c postal stationery card, Kulim to Alor Star,  recorded the use of this CDS for only 10 weeks from Oct 1943 to Dec 1943. Addressed to GPO at Alor Star. A rare use of the Japanese Occupation postal stationery card after the turnover to Thailand and only such usage in this collection. By January 15, 1944, the Thai Occupation of Malaya postal stationery cards were prepared and put in use.
By the way, the old name for Jalan Pegawai Kulim, is Jalan Merah.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

KULIM DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION

Tunku Abdul Rahman  with Japanese Army Commander Major Tomiaka and other football players during his tenure as Kulim District Officer. 1941 or 1942 photo

Friday, June 19, 2020

The Kilang Lama Town Roundabout

Those who studied in Sekolah Menengah Badlishah and Sekolah Tungku Abdul Malik
will surely remember this small roundabout in Kilang Lama.
The Forestry Check Point to check  Timber lorries is on
the far right of the photo.

The Famous Kulim Town Roundabout



For those of you  growing up in Kulim in the 1960's. 
This roundabout will bring out fond memories of this famous landmark.
Alas, the roundabout no longer exits.
On the far right is the advertisement Movie Board.
Next Change, Comming Soon. Now Showing.

A Page From the 1957 Merdeka Commemorative Magazine


The Kulim Merdeka Souvenir Magazine 1957

The iconic Kulim Clock Tower was built to celebrate our Independence from Britain. This was the commemorative magazine printed for the Merdeka Celebration.
Notice the tall trees in the background.