SOH Teow Seng 苏朝成
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000274
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 7
Total Reels
- Low Lay Leng
Interviewer
- 02:59:55
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 7
Metadata
- 7 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal details. Resistance put up by Dalforce. How he knew about Dalforce. Civil defence preparations; why he served in Medical Auxiliary Service (MAS). Bombing at Havelock Road. How volunteers were summoned for duty. Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church served as first-aid port and air-raid shelter to neighbourhood. Paid an allowance while in MAS. He was surprised when war broke out.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 7
Metadata
- 7 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:23
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
What happened to Medical Auxiliary Service (MAS) volunteers after British surrender. People believed Singapore was inpregnable. Why Singapore fell so quickly. Some people escaped by ships. Continuous shelling during last few days. House-to-house search; males ordered to report to camp. Area cordoned off with barbed wire. Conditions in mass screening centre. Some given paper passes; others a stamp on shirt or body.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 7
Metadata
- 7 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Interpreter at mass screening. His relatives who were taken away. Changeover from military to civilian administration. When Shinozaki became mayor, conditions improved. Japanese atrocities in northern Singapore. Family's business. How family got their food supplies. Japanese language school. His experience working in Harbour Board.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 7
Metadata
- 7 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:44
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
His work as a tally clerk and working conditions. How he got his second job; nature of work. His office. Relationship with colleagues. Sporting activities. Participated in civil defence during Japanese time. His bosses. Japanese encouraged recreational activities. Membership of sports club. Description of club. His impression of G H Kiat.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 7
Metadata
- 13 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:40
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Sports Club benefitted from Mr Shinozaki's patronage. Goodwill tour of Malaya by football team; purpose of tour. Inter-club matches held. Japanese did not interfere with club activities. Civil defence unit. Rations given to members. Response to sporting activities.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 7
Metadata
- 13 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Oil rationing; coupons issued for kerosene. Allied forces bombing Singapore. News of Japanese war situation. Japanese surrender announced in newspaper. Lull in activity just before British landed. Rumours about Shinozaki being a spy; his intervention during Japanese Occupation prevented more killings. Exchanged Japanese currency for British currency. Takeover by British was smooth. Job situation after British takeover. British Military Administration (BMA). Price control instituted .
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Reel/Disc 7 of 7
Metadata
- 13 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:13:57
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Black market activities and corruption during British Military Administration (BMA) period. His work as a food control inspector. Salary adequate for him. Conditions after the war. Results of Cambridge examination arrived. How Japanese Occupation affected his life.
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