SAUL, David
Communities of Singapore (Part 1),
Accession Number 000380
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 7
Total Reels
- Pitt Kuan Wah
Interviewer
- 03:02:09
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 7
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family migration to Singapore. Father's death. Sister's marriage. His education in Singapore. Attended Raffles Girls' School and Victoria School. Internment of Jews during Japanese Occupation. Family had bakery in Baghdad.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 7
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:30:08
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Worked with Russian Jews. Nature of business. How he found job. His salary and duties. Why he left the shop. Who were the customers. Description of bosses. His visit to Indonesia and his work there. His job with Cooks Laboratories.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 7
Metadata
- 19 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:30:34
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Reasons for leaving Cooks Laboratories. Worked in Ipoh for 2 years. Why he returned to Singapore. Started work with Singapore Dispensary. Retired from work 11 years ago. Distinction between orthodox and liberal Jews.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 7
Metadata
- 19 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:29:04
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Size of Jewish community in Singapore and Penang. Skills and occupations of orthodox and liberal Jews. Origin of Mesopotamian Jews. Differences in customs between liberal and orthodox Jews.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 7
Metadata
- 19 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:04:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Jews mingles well with other racial groups.
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