CHEW, Victor Chin Aik
Special Project,
Accession Number 001965
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 7
Total Reels
- Jesley Chua Chee Huan
Interviewer
- 03:09:40
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 7
Metadata
- 29 Oct 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:19
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Interviewee's background. Why family had little opportunity interacting with others. Grandfather Chew Boon Lay died in 1932 at age 80. Grandfather came from Amoy, China. His background. Grandfather's Ho Ho Biscuit was joint venture with Indonesian family. Grandfather was first person to make bricks in Pulau Tekong. Raffles Place was centre of British trading houses then.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 7
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- 29 Oct 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:26
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Grandfather's estate in Jurong is now Jurong industrial estate. Chew Boon Lay was very keen on manufacturing. Types of biscuits he manufactured. Also manufactured sweets and soaps. Grandfather had many rubber estates looked after by his sons. Why interviewee's uncle, Rev. Chew Hock Hin, was sent to Indonesia. Background of interviewee's parents. His father's banking career and other posts he held.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 7
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- 3 Nov 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:16
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
His father's love for inventions and his various creations. Why father went into banking. Interviewee belonged to one of the earliest Christian families. Why father did not want to be dependent on grandfather. Grandfather did not enjoy socializing. Father did paper work for merger of the three major banks during his time. Father traveled extensively.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 7
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- 3 Nov 1997
Recording Date
- 00:30:09
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Father had someone working for his 'factory'. Father retired at age 55 from banking. Father's involvement in Singapore Improvement Trust, Public Service Commission and Singapore Rubber Packers' Association. Father's inventions ended when he became paralyzed. Died few days before his 70th birthday. Father's educational background. Interviewee used to work in Raffles Place.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 7
Metadata
- 3 Nov 1997
Recording Date
- 00:29:48
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description of Raffles Place in 1950s, 1960s. Locals shopped in Change Alley. Goods at Robinson's, Whiteaways, and John Little were not meant for locals. Locals were forbidden to enter places like Raffles Hotel before 1960. Elaboration on Change Alley. Raffles Place was deserted by 7pm nightly. Why few people lunched in Raffles Place then.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 7
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- 3 Nov 1997
Recording Date
- 00:29:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
There was a hawker centre along the river bank where Boat Quay is. Whiteaways was exclusive. Robinson's had wide array of goods. Interviewee's impressions of Whiteaways. Robinson's staff had product knowledge. Interviewee was involved in investigation panel for Robinson's fire. Fire safety precautions improved after the fire. Why he was asked to sit on panel.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 7
Metadata
- 3 Nov 1997
Recording Date
- 00:09:05
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Members involved in investigation panel for Robinson's fire. New fire safety regulations were introduced. His impression of Raffles Place.
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