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YMCA, Ipoh

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Subject :YMCA, Ipoh
Published By : None 
Location : Ipoh, Perak
Estimated Year : 1954
Media Type : Photograph
Source : Ann Kesselring Hamon, Wisconsin, USA
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The pictures show Ipoh's YMCA, around the time it was first opened. From left to right:

  1. The Sultan of Perak, at the opening of Ipoh's YMCA (1954).
  2. The Boys' Brigade, at YMCA (1950s).
  3. The YMCA building, decorated with flags and banners.
    Note the Federation Flag, which was in use from 1 February 1948 until 16 September 1963.
  4. Another view of the YMCA building.

 

We thank Ann Kesselring Hamon (daughter of Ralph Kesselring) for these pictures, which were scanned from 35mm Kodachrome slides.

Read more about Ipoh's YMCA here.

Filename : 20181022-004