ROBERTSON, Gillian (Mrs)
Women through the Years: Economic & Family Lives,
Accession Number 001138
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Irene Lim Ai Lin
Interviewer
- 01:43:53
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Dec 1989
Recording Date
- 00:46:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Worked for Vice-Chancellor as cook in Cambridge. Joined Women Voluntary Services because she wanted to come to Far East. Worked in Britannia Club in Singapore after arrival in 1953. Spent eight months in Singapore before working in Leave Centre in Penang. Description of Britannia Club. Social life and activities while in Singapore. Description of Leave Centre.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Dec 1989
Recording Date
- 00:47:26
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Typical day at Leave Centre. Activities and errands done for soldiers by Women Voluntary Services. Reaction of soldiers unused to women in Leave Centre. How she earned soldiers' respect for work done and established rapport. Stopped work when she married in 1954. How she helped other wives whose husbands were sent out for active service. Her perception as officer's wife.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Dec 1989
Recording Date
- 00:09:57
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Explained why she did not get to interact with locals.
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