Pre-war

The pre WWII days of North Borneo

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8 Antique North Borneo Sketches that Appeared on The Illustrated London News in 1887

Posted on April 3rd, 2014 with 0 Comments

Photos of North Borneo were not available in the late 1800′s but Hon Ralph Abercrombie introduced Borneo in the West…

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10 Beautiful Historic Old Photos of Kudat – the First Capital of North Borneo

Posted on February 11th, 2014 with 0 Comments

In the Northern tip of Borneo is Kudat – the first capital of British North Borneo, and the area remains…

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Dr Johann Val Stokes was the Pioneer of Aviation in North Borneo

Posted on February 10th, 2014 with 0 Comments

Ever wondered who pioneered the aviation industry in North Borneo? It was Dr Johann Val Stokes. Dr. Johann “Val” Stokes…

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Advertisement of a Shop inside a North Borneo’s Newspaper in 1904

Posted on January 24th, 2014 with 0 Comments

Curious of how newspaper ads in North Borneo used to look like in 1904? It was simple and yet entertaining…

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Video of ‘Trip through British North Borneo in 1907′ by Charles Urban Trading Company

Posted on January 21st, 2014 with 0 Comments

This video is one of the earliest films of British North Borneo ever recorded that shows how life was in…

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Newspaper Article on How New Year was Celebrated in North Borneo 100 Years Ago

Posted on January 18th, 2014 with 0 Comments

This newspaper article published by Evening Post of New Zealand describes how locals and expats in North Borneo celebrated new…

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Early Sketches of North Borneo from William Pretyman’s Collection

Posted on December 11th, 2013 with 0 Comments

William Pretyman was the first Resident of Tempassuk (now Kota Belud) and these were some of his collection of sketches…

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This Bell from Japanese Destroyer D-312 Murakumo is on Sale for US$8,500

Posted on November 8th, 2013 with 0 Comments

If you’re an avid fan of all-things-WWII (World War II), you may be interested with this bronze bell from a…

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Brief History on How the Australians Liberated Borneo During WWII [Video]

Posted on November 7th, 2013 with 0 Comments

The Australians helped liberated North Borneo and pretty much the whole island of Borneo during World War II (WWII). This…

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Watch and Learn Sabah (North Borneo)’s History Video in 5 Minutes

Posted on November 5th, 2013 with 0 Comments

Need a quick way to learn Sabah (North Borneo)’s history? This YouTube video takes you through the history of Sabah…

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