DE SOUZA, Mabel (Mrs) @ Mabel Ottzen
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000393
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Low Lay Leng
Interviewer
- 01:57:10
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 26 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:41
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal history prior to coming to Singapore. How she found employment with K Baba. Why only Eurasians worked there. Types of goods in store. Salary and working conditions. Customers mostly Malays and European; boycott by Chinese. Description of Japanese staff. No stock arrived from Japan towards the end. Prices of goods. Closing down sale in November 1941.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 26 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:25
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
First bombing while sale was on. Japanese staff interned; heard they were later sent to India for exchange of prisoners. Ex-bosses invited local staff to dinner. Moved to Tiong Bahru. How they prepared for war. Katong and Tiong Bahru after bombing. Registration of Eurasians at Central Police Station and Singapore Recreation Club. Availability of food. Worked as a waitress.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 9 Feb 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Where she obtained their food supplies. Given some rations by ex-boss. Why she decided not to go to Bahau. Atmosphere and scene when aunt left for Bahau. Working conditions in Nanmei-Soo Restaurant; boss stopped paying salary and giving free lunches. Description of restaurant. Her experiences of being accosted by Japanese men. Mother contracted tuberculosis. Why she could not change jobs.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 9 Feb 1984
Recording Date
- 00:28:21
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Ate food unfinished by customers. Burmese at restaurant. Became suspicious when customers began using British currency. Worked in Naafi. When she learnt of Japanese surrender. Visited former Japanese boss. Description of Jurong camp. Living conditions after Japanese surrender. Joined City Book Store. Mother's condition worsened. Impact of Japanese Occupation on her life. What she heard about Japanese atrocities.
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