Your boots/shoes could be cleaned for the payment of
one and a half Malay dollers (3 shillings and 6 pence) per week (about 32p).
Morning Tea in bed. Xmas 1954 [RG-33]
On Xmas morning it was a custom to have morning tea laced with Rum. Here the author is having his in bed, brought to him by his platoon Sargent.
Christmas 1954 at 221 Vehicle Btn.
Living quarters 221 Veh. Btn. Majeedi. [RG-57]
Living quarters at Majeedi for 221 personnel 1954. These barracks were built by the Sultan of Johore for his Military Forces prior to WW2.
Queue for Xmas dinner 221 Veh. Btn. 1954 [RG-61]
Personnel of 221 waiting to go into the canteen for their Xmas dinner 1954.
Author unknown.
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