CORRIDON, Richard B
The Public Service,
Accession Number 000131
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Chua Ser Koon
Interviewer
- 00:56:39
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 29 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:28
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
On arrival in Malaya, joined Malayan Security Service in charge of Indian affairs. Investigated revolutionary elements amongst Indian rubber tappers:ex-members of Indian National Army (INA) and Indian Independence League (IIL). How he dealt with the leaders. P V Sarma one of them. His impression of Sarma. Set up Malayan Security Service after the war. Influence of Sarma on plantation workers. Why Dalley posted him to Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 29 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:26:25
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
By 1948 civil government came back to power, Malayan Security Service reverted back to Special Branch. He was still in charge of Indian National Army(INA) elements. What he found out in his investigation of Indian revolutionary elements. Why he and Ahmad Khan were seconded to Malaya. What they hadachieved. His opinion of Ahmad Khan and a Japanese officer, Taguroh.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 29 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:02:46
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
Investigation of ex-Indian National Army (INA) and Indian Independence League (IIL) members gradually faded when Emergency was declared. Communists used Indian labour to their advantage. P V Sarma went underground.
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