CLUNIES-ROSS, Barbara
Prisoners-of-War (POWs),
Accession Number 002742
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Zarina bte Yusof
Interviewer
- 01:37:43
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 5 Mar 2003
Recording Date
- 00:26:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Date and place of birth. Background of father and brother. The first air raids. Means of livelihood. Feelings towards the impending war. Reassurances on the infallibility of Singapore. Japanese soldiers invaded and took over her home. Descriptions of the soldiers. Description of "invasion" of her home. Her "house arrest". Moved into friend's home. Lost all her belongings.
Regarded her family as "enemy aliens" due to her father and brother's involvement in the Volunteer Corp. Eventually to Bahau. Constantly stayed with relatives before going to Bahau.
Description of Singapore during the war. Uncle was tortured by Kempetai and died in captivity. Amenities.Her routine life during the war. Reasons for going to Bahau. Description of Bahau. Life at Bahau. Brought to Sime Road Camp.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 5 Mar 2003
Recording Date
- 00:28:54
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Description of routine life at Bahau. Food and diet. Medical supplies and treatment. Preparation and sharing of food. Security at Bahau. Greatest mental deprivation at Bahau. Cooking improvisations. Contact with father. Lost contact with elder brother. Found out he was sent to Death Railway after the war. Description of the move to Singapore, Sime Road Camp. Emotional state during the move. Journey to Sime Road. First impressions of Sime Road Camp. Description of her hut. Preparation and distribution of food. "Family gathering" at Sime Road.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 5 Mar 2003
Recording Date
- 00:15:17
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Feelings towards the end of the war. Life immediately after the Japanese surrender. Money matters. Decided to get some clothes. Description of Singapore after the war. Transportation. Reflections on the war years as a young girl. What kept her going during her internment. Role of religion. Most memorable experience.
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