This blog contains old postcards and photos of Malaysia, from the late 50s to the early 90s, as well as some bits about the old architecture. My objective is to show everyone what our fast developing country was like in simpler times. If your'e interested in the pre 1950s era you can visit

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Tuesday 22 April 2014

A screenshot of the royal palace from a documentary on Merdeka made in the 50s. It can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zabdSS0BPaY

The facade of a building.
A building in the documentary. Not sure which building it is, maybe the Federal Hotel?
Not sure where this is, but it may be near the Railway Station because of the minaret at the bottom right side.
The Railway Station in the documentary.
The Sultan Abdul Samad building again.
The Sultan Abdul Samad building in the documentary.
The Federal Building in the documentary. I think it was the tallest at the time.

Screenshot of Kuala Lumpur from a 1950s documentary on Merdeka.

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Skyline of Kuala Lumpur in the early 70s. The Lee Yan Lian building, which was the tallest from 1960-1972 is at the center, and the greenery near the bottom of the photo is the hill the Maybank Building is on now. The Sultan Abdul Samad building is at the top, and the Federal House at the top left corner.

The Sultan Abdul Samad building in 1973.
The burnt out Wisma Tas after a fire.
The view from Penang Hill in 1975.
A view of Kluang in 1975.

Bidong Island in Terengganu in 1975. The island was used as a place for Vietnamese refugees to stay.

Tuesday 15 April 2014

Kuala Lumpur during the 1971 floods. I think the Wisma Tas is at the left hand side of the photo.

Monday 14 April 2014

The construction of a dam at Tanah Rata in 1968. The dam failed recently, causing a flash flood.

Parliament Building of Kuala Lumpur in 1964.

Sunday 13 April 2014

Another photo of Penang in 1970.
Penang in the year 1970
Another view of the 1958 built Suleiman Court flats during the 1971 floods.
Our first block of flats, the Suleiman Court during the 1971 floods. It was demolished to make way for a shopping mall in the 80s.

Thursday 10 April 2014

Wednesday 9 April 2014

Another view of the Mini Moke from Anak Bapak.
The mystery car from Anak Bapak turns out to be a Mini Moke.