SHANMUGASIVANATHAN
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000263
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 02:26:12
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Apr 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:46
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Born in India, brought up by uncle in Singapore. Education interrupted by the war. Worked in government department and attended nigh class after British surrender. After the war joined Royal Air Force until British pull-out. After first bombing raid fled to Pulau Ubin. His experience of bombing raid. Moved into jungle. British bombing of Pulau Ubin. Detention and interrogation by British soldiers. Advice givn by Air-Raid Precaution.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Apr 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:48
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Role of Kampong Kepalas. Started work as larvae searcher during Japanese Occupation. Studied Japanese in night class. Japanese language class. His duties as larvae searcher. Served as volunteer interpreter; helped Japanese doctor in his survey of kampong people.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 5
Metadata
- 23 Apr 1983
Recording Date
- 00:30:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Reasons for survey. Helped Japanese soldiers with interpretation. His association with Japanese officers. Grades of Japanese officers. How he was paid. His daily life. Rice rationing and collection of rice. No recreational activities. Registration of families. Identification of badges for government servants. His views on Indian National Army (INA). Attended INA meetings. Formation of Indian Passive Defence by a lawyer named Goho.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 5
Metadata
- 23 Apr 1983
Recording Date
- 00:32:21
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Recruitment of workers from government department for Burma-Siam Railway. Why he considered going. Japanese treatment of Indians compared to Chinese. Rumours of British return. How people reacted to Japanese surrender. British gave gifts of food. Looting and fighting in streets. Description of Japanese army camp opposite his home. Japanese Air Force occupied Changi Camp. His feeling towards Japanese Occupation.
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