PIKE Dorothy Special Project, Accession Number 002876


  • Oral History Centre
    Source
  • 6
    Total Reels
  • Samuel Sng
    Interviewer
  • 02:53:31
    Total Running Time
  • English
    Language


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  • 20 Aug 2004
    Recording Date
  • 00:30:03
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

Born in 1923, London. Her Guiding experience in England. Her involvement in mission work. Opportunity to work in Singapore. Preparing to come to Singapore. Left in December 1954 for Singapore. Journey to Singapore. Prior impressions of Singapore. Why missionaries came to Singapore. Arriving in Singapore. Staying at Head Mistress' house.

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  • 24 Aug 2004
    Recording Date
  • 00:30:03
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

Colony Commissioner Mrs Mason approached her to train local Guiders. Sharing her expertise in Guiding. Her training sessions on weekday afternoons. Local Guiders trained by their European captains. Training sessions and facilities at Buyong Road. Guiders attending her training sessions. Miss Ng Seoo Seoo was first Chinese trainer. Size and duration of her trainings. Enrollment of new Guiders. Structure of her training. First training camp at South Wings. Guiders who became prominent trainers. Her acquaintance with Miss Marshall. Typical training session. Planning her training sessions. Creativity in training. Her training methods. Obtaining feedback. Interaction among guiders.

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  • 25 Aug 2004
    Recording Date
  • 00:23:02
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

How she left Singapore. State of local guiding scene when she left Singapore. Training committee members. Miss Marshall returning to Scotland. Taking over from Miss Marshall. Contributions of Chris Alvis and Mrs Segeram. Organising an international camp. Her guiding involvement after returning to England. How her training prepared Singapore for Tenderfoot membership. Her greatest achievement and regrets in local guiding. Impression of Asian guiders. Memories as captain of St Hilda's company. Memories of teaching at St Hilda's. Subsequent principals at St Hilda's. Achievements of St Hilda's. Memories of her stay in Singapore. Adjusting to life back in England. Prominent trainers.

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