My father went to Raffles Institution in the late 40s from Outram but it seemed that he did not complete the full years there. He took a Diploma in Bible Studies and later took the external (British) Accountancy course and examinations.
The Diploma my father obtained through correspondence school 1950
A letter of Recommendation in 1950
Leaving certificate 1950s
Application for exemption in his Accountancy Course 1956
My father's Birth Certificate 1930s
Job application for post of Inspector in the Police force 1950
Meanwhile my mother enrolled into evening class in the early 50s
List of LPs in my father's collection
He finally found a job as a Clerk in Singapore Harbour Board (SHB) at Keppel area. His annual salary was $3240 in 1956 till $3986 in 1962, a raise of $750 in 7 years!!
My father's detailed records of the Salary Scale and the salaries of some of the SHB Workers then in the early 1960s.
The Pass to the SHB Dockyard area was renewed every 6 months
Vaccination cards in the 50s and 60s
Record of collections from colleagues at SHB 1963
We lived in Margaret Drive after moving out from grandfather's place at Silat Road. It was a large 3-room 3-storey SIT flat where the present Dawson flats are being built.
1958 Rental agreement with SIT for 242A Margaret Drive
Receipt for payment of rental 1958
Envelop to a past competition in the 60s where hair grooming was important
Poll Card for General Election in the 60s
Insurance Certificate 1960s
Primary school's School fees receipts in the 60s
In August 1963 when my father passed away, we (my mother and a brood of 4 sons) have to move out of Margaret Drive to a much smaller unit at Blk 5 Bukit Ho Swee. It was a SINGLE room unit with communal toilets. A couple years later, these few blocks were demolished and we moved to a unit at nearby Block 13 which came with our own toilet!! Presently Boon Tiong HDB blocks occupied the area where Block 13 was.
Appeal for remission of my school fee in secondary school
Even in the dark times, my mother's application for an Istana job was rejected after the interview. She finally found a job at The Botanic Gardens.
PUB receipt during our stay in Bukit Ho Swee
Fortunately the Social Welfare Department gave us a monthly allowance to see us through the dark days.
A receipt for gold purchase in the 60s
In August 1963 when my father passed away, we (my mother and a brood of 4 sons) have to move out of Margaret Drive to a much smaller unit at Blk 5 Bukit Ho Swee. It was a SINGLE room unit with communal toilets. A couple years later, these few blocks were demolished and we moved to a unit at nearby Block 13 which came with our own toilet!! Presently Boon Tiong HDB blocks occupied the area where Block 13 was.
Even in the dark times, my mother's application for an Istana job was rejected after the interview. She finally found a job at The Botanic Gardens.
