McOWAN, Harold
Special Project,
Accession Number 002336
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Patricia Lee
Interviewer
- 01:15:50
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Oct 2001
Recording Date
- 00:29:39
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Born in 1926, England. Arrived Singapore in 1946. Worked at the Motor Transport Base in Seletar Airbase Camp. Description of a "hanger dance" held after the surrender of the airplane. A recollection of the camp layout. Description of the Sunderland aircraft. Detailed description of the motor transport and maintenance units. Description of the Dakota aircraft.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Oct 2001
Recording Date
- 00:28:20
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How a day was spent working at the Seletar Airbase. Description of the "mosquito" plane. Types of food served in the camp. Evenings were spent dancing at the Gay World and the Happy World. Drop-off and pick-up point was at Collyer Quay. Attended dancing classes at the Navy, Army, Airforce Institute (NAAFI) at the Raffles Place. Description of a cinema in the airbase. Description of a swimming pool with salt water. The Japanese prisoners-of-war at the airbase.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Oct 2001
Recording Date
- 00:17:51
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Sports and recreational activities at the airbase. Soldiers visited prostitutes at Lavender Street. A summary of his work experiences in Singapore from 1946-1947.
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