Kuching, British Sarawak, 60 years ago

[@martinranyah1448]

If only Sarawak had stayed on as British Colony and eventually gain self independent. Sarawak would be a rich state with its many natural resources.

[@mitsubishimotors26289]

Betul.

[@ConcernCitizen01]

Mungkin juga tidak, dengan banyak rasuah.. Mungkin bangsa dayak masih jadi ulun... Sekolah tidak dibangunkan, bangsa melayu mungkin maju, bangsa dayak mungkin masih lagi hidup dipendalaman... Seperti di indonesia..

[@travelerforever8849]

@@NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5 maknanya ditindas..

[@ahmadyaakub8751]

Read history. If Sarawak, Malaya, North Borneo & Singapore did not together formed Malaysia. For certain Sarawak will be part of Indonesia and North Borneo went to the Philippines.

[@byteme9718]

@@ahmadyaakub8751 Rubbish! They would have been protected just as Brunei was. Neither Indonesia of the Philippines had the appetite of ability to fight. Just look as Indonesia's pathetic attempt taking Sarawak from Malaysia. Remind me, how many hours did that last?

[@mikeandress4473]

My father was Assistant Super of the police in Kuching during 1952 to 1963. I was there from 1955 to 1963, leaving Borneo when I was eight. Very fond memories of the club and particularly the swimming pool. Dad was an Officer in the Navy during the second world war, so, many Captains would spend time with him when in port and catching up. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the club, I must go back and see Kuching again and soon.

[@meekhinglim4829]

The name of the club is Sarawak Club and its still remains till today. It is for the rich and prominent to socialize there

[@Stanley_stan30]

Dont foget anah rais hot spring my brother😂you should go there

[@riahalvin4486]

@@Stanley_stan30 Padawan??

[@drchai2431]

I spent my childhood in Kuching. It was a quiet town. Life was slow and peaceful.We were very happy even though under colonial rule .Things were cheap then with few entertainments . I liked to go to cinema at week end when the morning show only charged 30 cents. It was such a joy to remember life then.

[@firdausmusa6931]

DR Chai please tell me more about what life was like those days

[@maryho6115]

DR Chai I missed those days.

[@mrr4979]

I believe that you are book worm.

[@RUHappyATM]

What about fishing for giant river prawns from the godowns on Main Bazaar? Or taking the express boats from in front Hilton/TPK to Simunjan?

[@helentucker1001]

Hi.. Wow what a fantastic film.. Loved every minute.. I arrived there in the 80s in a small plane just like that from Singapore and it looked the same just a bit older and with the typical mould on the outer of the small building.. Monkeys played off to the side and a huge lizard ran across the runway haha.. I moved there from Australia and stayed for a decade.. The new airport, now replaced again was only in early stages of being built so I'm guessing the old tower was demolished in the mid 80s when that airport was constructed.. I'm so happy to say that I'm going back to live out my retirement there within months just waiting for visa and travel exemption! I feel like I'm going home.. The people are still just as friendly, India street, markets, jungle veggies, Bako, beautiful Kuching, can't wait.. I've forwarded this on to family who couldn't believe it when I told them how quaint the old airport was.. 👍😀

[@NgTou-s2x]

I must visit Sarawak ❤

[@StingForest]

this is so epic...thanks for the old video sir, now i know what kuching looks like 60 year ago. God Bless You sir...

[@MrHajol]

Life was very difficult and poor during those days. Education was scare and many people can't read or write. Jobs...extremely rare. You're born and nothing other than being a farmer. Young people today don't appreciate what a bountiful life now. Many time I ate just a little bit of rice and salt. I was born in 1954, now turned 60.

[@TheKahfoh00]

kids nowadays aren't even satisfied with owning an iphones.

[@LonePhilosophers]

Appreciate is another thing, being grateful also another thing.. What we want is improvement for greater good of our future generations.

[@meekhinglim4829]

@@LonePhilosophers I am not complaining about the Government. It look like there is no future for the younger generation. Education is backward as compared to those days back dated to the 60s - early 90s .

[@mrr4979]

I beleve that you are book worm too.

[@user-kg7oc4qs1p]

Sarawak is a precious gem

[@zaimohd899]

This historical short film reminded me of my childhood in mid-60s..i used to cycled down to old kuching airport from kpg hj baki near "the so called wireless station" of british & spore regiment army . Only few cars in the street of kuching as can be seen in the film.. and not many people moving around. A complete contrast to the new kuching "The city of Unity" Tqvm for sharing us this rare film of kuching in the 60s.

[@stonesliu]

有緣在Sabah和Sarawak待了五年，是75-80年間，引起無限的懷念，去過Tawau, Sandakan, Miri， Kuching , Bintulu, Sibu等等地方，無照在山區駕車，物產豐富，海產山珍和美酒，是我生命中最充實的一部份。

[@sannluk]

Stone Liu 你好! 好surprised 你曾去過Tawau(斗湖), 有興趣分享一下嗎?

[@robertcole1865]

Thanks for sharing another great vid. Have a great day!!!

[@Singapom888]

Thanks so much, Michael: what a wonderful film. Terrifically evocative - the Morris Minor (not Wolseley?), the Ford Prefects, Humbers,Bedfords (I think): the trim black & white painted kerb stones, the Belisha Beacon! And the beautiful dresses. And no litter or mess, grass verges trimmed, roads neat with no pot holes…looks idyllic. What a wonderful moment in time.

[@mamamiyayaya3638]

Thanks for upload this video sir, nice to see the old look of my lovely hometown ;p

[@danielting6242]

I love my country Sarawak. Thank you🌹🙏for sharing the history of our Sarawak.

[@exitkingsman9399]

My deceased dad was a policeman. I grew up wearing one of those police creamy shorts. Tat was how poor we were but very happy childhood. We make our own toys we played in real world!! Time were simple n innocent. Sarawk would hv done well on its own cos the whites left behind a very discipline n corrupt free civil service n policitian were respected

[@michaelijsbrand]

Good to remember the excellent work your dad did !

[@darkthewolf6156]

l love Sarawak...

[@meekhinglim4829]

Sarawak made a very fatal mistake by joining Malaya to form the Federation of Malaysia. Till today, Sarawak was very much backward as compared to their counterpart states in Malaya. Sarawak for Sarawakian is a must to let the Sarawakian to live the way of life they deserved when the State (Country) itself is so rich in natural resources Sarawak has been continously "robbed" day and night , and allocated a little return in revenue to develop the country and the stretch of road from Sibu to Bintulu is the worst in the country and almost impassable during the rainy season , the rich state is now the poorest state.

[@meeeegat]

Nope

[@imscrewed_imlost]

Hey.. how come the people who says sarawak made a very fatal mistake by joining malaya are usually chinese..? Trying to play the pied piper aa..? You communist ah..? Your ancestor also communist ah..? Haiya.. you are so ungrateful race mah..? Suka perpecahan, menghasut orang you suka bikin ka..? Mau tunjuk lu mau lawan kerajaan malaysia ka..? You manyak kuat ka..? Nanti askar datang satu kali tangkap sama you baru you manyak heepi kaa..?

[@surazzuddinsidi875]

@@imscrewed_imlost I'm a bumiputera too disagree with the decision of joining FoM. Imo, we should be independent. Joining the FoM was a big mistake done by our ancestors and nowadays generation have to pay for it.

[@imscrewed_imlost]

@@surazzuddinsidi875 What kind of mistake did your ancestors made..? We all should be independent..? Everybody knows that, that's old news.. did you just came about to realize that..? So, tell me how your ancestors did came about that..? Do you think all of them ( your ancestors ) did'nt have any knowledge of what is good for them and their future generation. Do you think they didn't how to make plan into action base on limited choice they have..? So, tell me what mistakes did they make..? And what are the things that is so bad that you said you all have to pay as if its a loss on your side by joining FOM..?

[@obuohsokadbatuh1831]

@@imscrewed_imlost Are Sarawakian. Better shut up. There are many hidden agenda not made public.

[@skyrimmarvel8282]

Which could go back in time watch the history of Sarawak

[@jacqulinerobertkaya9746]

God bless Sarawak.

[@zaifulazman8177]

Fact:Sarawak is a British place but already taken by Malaysia I'm from Kuching, Sarawak

[@alikonuk1232]

You should learn the history...

[@pakandakchannel7586]

Sarawak yg teringin nak join Malaysia. Buktinya lepas 22/7/1963, mereka tak mandiri. Sebab tu mereka support suruhanjaya Cobbold.

[@headhunter7342]

​@@pakandakchannel7586 nobody join Malaysia since Malaysia only exist in 1963. Learn the history

[@headhunter7342]

Sarawak never taken by Malaysia. Sarawak together with Malaya,Singapore and Sabah/North Borneo formed the new country named Malaysia

[@retrozehn]

@@pakandakchannel7586salah, semuanya palsu..

[@nursyafizah5981]

How i miss the 60s eventhough i was born in the 90s

[@selfreflection2117]

In 1963 sarawak became part of malaysia. Kuching is now a modern and bustling city. I love the waterfront. Padang merdeka still beautiful with many special occasions held there. The big old tree is still there. I love Kuching

[@firdausmusa6931]

Kindness Reflection since when does that tree has been there?

[@selfreflection2117]

I don't know. It was already there since my school years in the 80s. Perhaps other viewers can help.

[@meekhinglim4829]

Each time , I visited Kuching, I would take a walk along the waterfront , enjoying the beautiful view of the peaceful Sarawak River

[@cnel97]

very unfortunate sarawak became part of malaysia

[@hypasheep]

Chris Ng I agree. We should've joined Singapore

[@fakyu9346]

Nero Cage Join Singapore to be Independence from Malaysia, or join the republic of Singapore??

[@abdulkarimhan1266]

Nope. We should be remain under British just like Hong Kong until 1997. Lol. Not much change if u ask me... Kuching back then and now. Look at KL... we cant even compare our STATE capital to the likes of Kajang or Kelang anymore.. thats how FAR we are behind...

[@fakyu9346]

@@abdulkarimhan1266 god bless Sarawak, from Indonesia :D Really? Kucing not so much change? I thought kuching now is the new kuching, ternyata...tak jauh berbeda dgn kuching zaman dahulu, hmmm....

[@biggbro9]

@@abdulkarimhan1266 you are blind to not see how Kch has developed nowadays.

[@RUHappyATM]

Can anyone remember when the old airport control tower was demolished?

[@lazaruskarl2629]

Love our country..

[@RosdiKasim]

Good as usual.

[@darkthewolf6156]

I born in sarawak call place Micah but grow up a? d study at different country and joining military from 1965 to 1979. last rank as second lieutenant in SAS, and serving my duty in Sarawak during communist war in Borneo.....

[@sistermike]

You mean Mukah??

[@badbat517]

My homeland.Sarawak Airlines

[@Stanley_stan30]

Howe sweet home kuching city😍😘

[@axolotlblue3490]

That time petrol price 1.00 for 1.8liter

[@meekhinglim4829]

could be much cheaper if Sarawak is an independent country

[@lawrencezhu5617]

thx!

[@ciskachin2375]

this my country sarawak

[@ahyien91]

Sarawak is country!

[@meekhinglim4829]

Yes ! our country - the Sarawak

[@terencelee880]

I was born in Sibu. Sarawak is and still remain my country even if i am million miles apart

[@pakandakchannel7586]

MA63, sarawak only state

[@ayitremaong2226]

Its great.. Nice....

[@robynfle]

Is the car she leaves the airport in the same one that's lovingly cared for over in Kampong Boyan now?

[@synthesis4366]

I appreciate that some of the places, buildings and even trees are still preserved. Though a lot of changes in road infrastructures and more high-risers.

[@apachekids92]

I from mukah sarawak

[@QAKMAS]

OMG!!! Very Ancient History!!!

[@ericchannel3443]

Nice❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@szueika]

I wonder what DBKU looks like before.... 🤔🤔🤔

[@hazrulothman5681]

sarawak tanah air ku

[@winnieanyanable]

Now..the road busy most of the time except night

[@angeliasudin9689]

Sarawak 4 sarawakkin

[@meekhinglim4829]

YES ! it is our country. We must again Iban to be the Governor of this beautiful country situated in Borneo

[@pakandakchannel7586]

Sebab tu Sarawak tertinggal jauh. Mereka nak jugak org sarawak walaupun tak mahir. Cthnya pakar oil & gas, pakar jantung, pakar bedah dll.

[@angeliasudin9689]

@@pakandakchannel7586 cuma kerana sistem Malaysia anak (akan di kamudiankan) kalau tak pasti tahu langit itu tinggi atau rendah 😏 yang penting anak bukan anak subsidi 🤭🤭🤭

[@bangobitlaju5154]

I love go sarawak!🤣 and king I m king 🤴

[@ympengiranmazlan7430]

My family royal Brunei Pengiran Indra mahkota Saleh 1827 before rajah James Brooke 1841-1846 Kuching Sarawak now Malaysia

[@obuohsokadbatuh1831]

Pangiran Mahkota ,a bad leader.

[@emtyap]

2.54 4.50miles, Chinese cemetery?

[@makatogonzo]

Most of our tribal leaders didn't want Brooke to abdicate and Sarawak ceded to be part of a colony.

[@RUHappyATM]

And most of the Dayaks didn't vote to join the Federations. There never was a referendum.

[@dyrusfairderus8898]

I hope someone can give info about Philip E Cox@ P E Cox or someone using Surname COX from British come to Sarawak the time era Brooke

[@vivienateng2574]

Contact the sarawak eurasian association.

[@charliedebravo3960]

I came to kuching, to do further study, in 1969.

[@toshkris]

What a desperate comedown concernng that time and now!! The car from the airport seems to be a Morris Minor; my father had two of those and I remember his driving me in it in the early 1960's, when I was little.The other car could well be your Wolseley but if that is the case, then it seem to be some derivative of the Ford Prefect.

[@kmdansu]

That paint job on the car in Kuching at the time? Way before the Beatles' Lennon's similarly painted Rolls Royce, i hadn't realized, -what later became Flower Power came from Sarawak. Awesome!

[@ndyaustin8688]

im sarawakian🤙🤙🤙

[@郑洋洋-f9b]

我是1969年出生的谢谢你

[@patrickteo1867]

The big mansion was demolished to give way to Dewan Tun Razak, and demolished again and now build a muzeum???

[@edghar7995]

👑7ING

[@idrnoel]

Posing at the grave stone... 2:28 ... that's just creepy.

[@saohmarong2240]

Sarawak although rich in natural rescources be it independently not joining the Malaysian Independence will still be poor as it is today because it was rule by greedy corrupt politician like their counterpart in the west.

[@byteme9718]

Time for Sabah and Sarawak to become independent.

[@ayitremaong2226]

Its great.. Nice....