LIM Sew Eng
Vanishing Trades,
Accession Number 000788
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 2
Total Reels
- Irene Lim Ai Lin
Interviewer
- 00:38:14
Total Running Time
- Teochew
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 2
Metadata
- 9 Jun 1987
Recording Date
- 00:28:34
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. How he decided to go into rope-making trade. Set up workshop at Jalan Hwi Yoh. Names of few prominent shops in trade. Employees and their working conditions. Process of rope-making. Impact of Japanese Occupation on his trade.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 2
Metadata
- 9 Jun 1987
Recording Date
- 00:09:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Faced competition in trade post-war. Demand for ropes declined. Remedy taken to save his business. Reasons why he finally had to give up.
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