Growing up In Malaysia- colonial times- going hunting!
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Interviewee name: Sheila Thomson
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My Granny spent some of her childhood in Malaysia. She was a true child of Empire.
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- 1950s
- 1960s
- BERLIN
- BLITZ
- BRITISH ARMY
- CHILDHOOD
- EDUCATION
- Falklands
- INDIA
- IRELAND
- King Alfred
- King Alfred School
- RAF
- SCHOOL
- SCHOOLDAYS
- Spain
- Theatre
- UK
- War
- argentina
- australia
- bombing
- bombs
- children
- community
- culture
- doodlebugs
- escape
- evacuation
- falklands war
- family
- football
- germany
- government
- london
- police
- politics
- ralph volcere
- riots
- routine
- second world war
- seychelles
- somalia
- south london
- spitfire
- tottenham
- tradition
- work
- world war two
- ww2
2 Comments so far
from Simon Dore 24th Oct 2009, 12:18
A different world.. fascinating. These are great videos.. nicely shot too.
from Stuart Prebble 23rd Oct 2009, 05:53
These are truly wonderful memories - from colonial days long forgotten, and never experienced by most people. Sheila wouldn't hold the tiger's tail in case it sprang to life! What a wonderful lady! SP
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