LIM Siok Hiang 林惜香 Education in Singapore (Part 2: Chinese), Accession Number 002132


  • Oral History Centre
    Source
  • 2
    Total Reels
  • Yap Wee Cheng
    Interviewer
  • 00:44:28
    Total Running Time
  • Teochew, Hokkien
    Language

Overview : Interview recording with a mix of  Hokkien and Teochew

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Metadata

  • 8 May 1999
    Recording Date
  • 00:29:36
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Overview

Interview recording with a mix of  Hokkien and Teochew

Synopsis

Personal background. Started working after her husband passed away. Welfare department got her a job at Kong Hwa School. Her work in  Kong Hwa School. Her application for retirement extension was rejected. No birth certificate. Kong Hwa School's principals were good to her: Lee Yee Sing, Ng Soh Beng. Life was hard after her husband passed away. Surroundings of Kong Hwa School in the sixties. Registration was difficult then. Area of responsibilities.

Remarks

Interview recording with a mix of  Hokkien and Teochew

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Metadata

  • 8 May 1999
    Recording Date
  • 00:14:52
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Overview

Interview recording with a mix of  Hokkien and Teochew

Synopsis

Principals of Kong Hwa School: Ng Soh Beng, Lee Yee Sing. Students were good to her. Students were more disciplined in the early years. Salary and welfare benefits.

Remarks

Interview recording with a mix of  Hokkien and Teochew

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