Greeting
to all. Selamat Menyambut Ulang Tahun Hari Kemerdekaan
With the 50th anniversary nearing and the country
reeling for a big celebration, I guess the least I could do is to delve into my
collections of photos, do the necessary editing etc and put them on the mail
for colleagues to see and maybe dream back of the days when we were at Kampong
Kirkby. The Kirkby website has been active with Kirkbyites, plus additional
membership from offspring and student of Kirkbyite. Please accept this
‘postcards’ from the past from alumni of 1956-58. I arrived at Euston Station
on 23 August 1956. It was my birthday then. Next month it will be another great
day. Almost seven decades have passed by yet things remain fresh of Kampong
Kirkby.
Alternative photo links: 1 2 3 4 5
The gate next to the student
hall, celebrating 31/08/1957. I guessed it must have been built by students of
the Woodwork option. Wouldn’t it be great to know if the builders are still
around! We have a good background view of the halls of residence too.
Our (Mini) flags on poles
decorating the lane between Block Eleven and the Lecturers’ residence on the
occasion of Merdeka.
Mr Walker, Albert and a Staff
Member on Christmas Day Celebration in the Hall. Appreciate if someone can
identify the lady.
Our tutorial group photo with Dr
Fielding and Wife at his residence. This happened when you asked someone to
take your photo. Me - standing in the last row on the left. Another member next
to me had the same fate. I will post my photo later or see my blog.
Another photo taken rightly of
course this time. These are friends who gained much from friendship of Dr
Fielding and his charming wife, not only as a fatherly figure but also as an
English lecturer..
Yes we had colored photos too but all were taken on slides.
These five will be a beginning till I manage to update/edit others. Hopefully
we will see other collections too.
Regards from,
Zainal Abidin Mohamed
(now residing at Alor Star Kedah
blog: Kotastar.blogspot.com