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North Borneo Sacred Legacy Photographic Exhibition at Sabah Museum Begins Today!

Posted on February 18th, 2014 with 0 Comments

When was your last visit to the Museum? You should visit it soon because rare photos of North Borneo by…

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7 Popular Classic Hotels in North Borneo (Sabah) in 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s

Posted on February 17th, 2014 with 0 Comments

In the late 1950’s North Borneo was experiencing an economic and construction boom, and demands for hotels were rising. These…

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Netizens Compiled Old Photos of Jesselton, Sandakan & Tawau into these YouTube Videos

Posted on February 13th, 2014 with 1 Comment

It’s great to know when more and more people are appreciating Sabah’s rich history. Watch these YouTube videos containing old…

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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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Post WWII Footage of Jesselton and Japanese POW Internment Camp in Tanjung Aru

Posted on February 6th, 2014 with 0 Comments

We’ve heard horrific stories from senior folks of the Japanese internment (POW) camps at the current airport site near Tanjung…

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Footage of SEATO ‘Pony Express’ Military Exercise in Kudat, North Borneo in 1961

Posted on January 29th, 2014 with 2 Comments

In the early 60’s, there was a fear of growing communist power in Asia which prompted many nations (mainly developed)…

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The “Missing” Footage of Kudat, Jesselton & Sandakan Just After World War II

Posted on January 26th, 2014 with 0 Comments

This is the best historical footage of North Borneo I’ve ever seen and amazingly, it’s in colour. Thanks to the…

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Part II: WWII Photos of Australian Troops In Labuan After The Borneo Campaign in 1945

Posted on January 25th, 2014 with 1 Comment

Just days after the liberation of British North Borneo from the Japanese, these stunning photos were shot and then kept…

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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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