FOONG Chee Keong 冯志强
Chinese Dialect Groups,
Accession Number 000727
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Chong Soon Yew
Interviewer
- 02:17:39
Total Running Time
- Cantonese
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 25 Nov 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:26
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family background. Father worked as technician in China. Interviewee's education in Singapore. Joined Keppel Shipyard as apprentice. Techician apprentice's salary throughout five year's training priod. Received certificate after training. Description of different training programmes provided by Keppel Shipyard during apprenticeship.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 5
Metadata
- 25 Nov 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Became apprentice at age of 13. Attached to shipyards and factories during training. Examinations apprentices sat for. Staff welfare provided by Keppel Shipyard. European engineering works employees better paid than those in Chinese engineering works. Chinese engineering works mainly around Lavender Street area. Most technicians in the past were Cantonese. Why he chose to join Keppel Shipyard instead of Chinese engineering works. Worked in Trengganu mine upon completion of training. Returned to China to get married one year later.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 25 Nov 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:09
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Why mother wanted him to marry in China. Married in 1935. Returned to Singapore and joined Keppel Shipyard. Still with Keppel Shipyard during Japanese Occupation. Left Keppel Shipyard in 1950; joined United Engineering Works. Retired in 1973. How Japanese Occupation affected him. Prices of commodities during Japanese Occupation. Salary he received at United Engineering Works.
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