Malaysia: Fishing along Penang's beaches 59 years ago

In 1952 one might see these fishing scenes as a tourist in a beach cabin at Batu Ferringhi. I wonder what this place looks like now. See also my other clips of Penang in 1932 and 1964.
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[@sikenon]

Omg. . . .such a lucky day for me.thanx for bring this lovly sweet memories and sharring with us.its very rare and i appriciate ur kindness and thanx alot for this.

[@bleuviruz]

Amazing footage..looks like coast of feringghi beach to tanjong tokong fishermen's village..but now surrounded with high rise condominiums and hotels..

[@gragrn]

Nice ending! Watching that has made me want to go to the beach.

[@carpenter2857]

looks like the stretch from Holiday Inn and Park Royal. i use to watch the fishermaen pulling in the net twice a day in 1956 1nd 1957.

[@Sipatbana]

Thank you for that most gracious offer but unfortunately I can not except. Main reason I am still saving for the next trip to Malaysia with my wife and daughter. So please do not feel insulted if I have to decline your gracious offer at this time. However I will definitely come back as soon as I can. You humble me with your Offer Razak and I am grateful for your kindness. Ahhh Malay Customs I miss is so refreshing. You just rekindled another memory I have of Malay Customs thank you

[@ibnuhaikal6045]

In this video, there is a mountain scenery from a distance. the mountain named as Mount Jerai. I live in the area near the the mountain base. when I saw this video, the things imagined in my mind was my grandfather's ancestors. What do they do when this video was recorded? it would be nice if you come into the area. I can not wait to see the place where my grandparents at that time.thank sir michael

[@Sipatbana]

Razak I will certainly come back if you don't mind extending that invitation to me as well. I lived over at Butterworth on the Air Force Base during the early 1970s Robina Park to be precise from whence I traveled each day to go to school on the Island by Ferry to the RAAF School at Hillside. I went back to Penang and Butterworth in 2011. Except for the changes that have occurred to both Penang and Butterworth due to time I felt like I had never left. I am 54 Razak and live in Australia

[@michaelijsbrand]

Thanks for the update.

[@Sipatbana]

Don't worry Michael. last time I saw Penang in the 1970s and seeing it again in 2011 I didn't know where I was. Until driving from the Air Port came across the Old Horse Polo field and the Snake Temple nearby I was lost until coming up to Quay Street and seeing the Old Ferry Terminal to Fort Cornwallis I was lost until then. Then it all clicked back into place some what. I said to my driver about recalling the Haj Boat arrivals from Mecca. He said the pilgrims now arrive by aeroplane now

[@H1zzyMuzik]

how beautiful & pure was life then

[@adrian57028]

yes tis is batu ferringhi , i saw the teluk bahang mountain at 1;50 sec..

[@SuperPursuit1]

Great vid, thnx.

[@66inca]

yeh thats BF beach i recognise it from the still photos from my parents honeymoon from 1953,i think the only hotel then on the beach was the lone pine,how its changed,great vid though thanks for sharing

[@carpenter2857]

Sir, If you have the time, please pay Penang a visit. Words cannot describe the changes. The strech of this beach cannot be seen from the main road. What you can see is big expensive international holiday resort hotels, and don't waste your time fishing. If you plan to visit, don't hesitate to inform me, i'll be more than glad to to take you around.

[@michaelijsbrand]

and is it still the same?

[@amirulammar4602]

nostalgia gila vavi!!

[@carpenter2857]

Hey, you are more than welcome. I'll be free last week of October till maybe early December. If you do'nt mind the simple Malay home, than you are most welcome to put up in my place.

[@michaelijsbrand]

@godflesh666 Thanks. I have updated my clip accordingly!

[@michaelijsbrand]

@godflesh666 Thanks. I have updated my clip accordingly.

[@Sipatbana]

No Michael it isn't the same. Like all things places change as time goes by. I like many of my Friends were Royal Australian Air Force Brats who were posted to Malaysia. I first saw Batu Ferringhi in the early 1970s, I went back to Penang in 2011 all of Penang had greatly changed except George Town itself which is under UNESCO Heritage Listing. You wouldn't know Batu Ferringhi if the last time you saw it was in 1952

[@vickybbppng7020]

Now people fishing in android phone.....

[@carpenter2857]

What a shame. i am 65 years young so not very much different where age is concern. i was really looking forward to meet you cos am quite sure you are an intresting person and we can have a lot of tales to tell each other. By the way, where are you from. Youre name does not sound like an English gentleman.

[@michaelijsbrand]

Thanks for the invitation, but I'm 83 years old and do not travel anymore - only in spirit!

[@sptay]

Looks like Batu Ferringgi.....used to camp on beach during the 60’s.....no hotels except Lone Pine Hotel...now so much different... Thank you very much Mike for bringing back my childhood memories....like the Beatles song My Life...

[@syikinnurzie]

Who's that beautiful lady at the end of the video? Your wife?!!..:)

[@Sipatbana]

And Razak within a day of arriving back to Penang I felt I had never left to come home to Australia. And those people I came in contact with as soon as I explained why I was in Penang and Butterworth I was treated like a family member who had gone away for a little while and came back home for a visit. I felt like I was in my second home Razak. But I did near well wore my legs of walking around George Town Penang Road Hutton Lane Eden Cafe Little India and many more places

[@555gumby]

I bet if they did this now days, they'd only catch plastic bottles ;)

[@michaelijsbrand]

I invite you to my website: Man and the Unknown wichm.home.xs4all.nl/

[@planetcave]

Bring the British back