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A journey from Singapore to Colombo, 2007

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 367/1

Scope and Contents

This is a copy of the original document in which Bagnall describes his final days in Singapore, his evacuation by ship, its sinking by bombs the following day, and how he eventually reached safety in Colombo on 14 March (11 sheets).

Dates: 2007

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Archives of Malayan Associations, 1942 - 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 103/12/30

Scope and Contents

These records relate to various associations formed in Australia, India, Ceylon and South Africa by residents of Malaya displaced by the war. They provided information and assistance to evacuees, civilian internees, and prisoners of war.

Rules of the organisations, lists of members, minutes of meetings, memoranda, circulars, indemnity records and related correspondence (343 sheets).

Dates: 1942 - 1946

Conditions Governing Access: For conservation reasons, this collection must be read on Cambridge Digital Library or Master Microfilm Reels 8237-8.

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Central and East Asia, 1962

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 20/3/9

Scope and Contents An undated 16 mm, black-and-white cinefilm, without sound. Written on the film can is ‘Bombay, Ceylon, Burma, Singapore, Karachi’.0 - 12sec. A view of a ship in full sail, as seen from another vessel.12sec - 22sec. Number of men dragging a small (fishing?) boat (an outrigger canoe) into the sea.22sec - 47sec. Youth climbing a tall palm tree, and coming back down.47sec - 49sec. Some people paddling along the shoreline.49sec - 55sec. Man wearing an ornate...

Dates: 1962

Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: With the exception of RCMS 20/3/1, the cinefilms may be viewed online with the University of Cambridge Streaming Media Service at: http://www.sms.cam.ac.uk/collection/1532657 For copyright reasons, researchers wishing to view RCMS 20/3/1, (Colonial Cinemagazine 29, Colonial Film Unit, 1950) should make an appointment with the RCS Librarian to view the film in Cambridge University Library. Email: rcs@lib.cam.ac.uk.

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Central and East Asia, 1931 - 1938

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 20/3/19

Scope and Contents 0 - 12sec. A view of a ship in full sail, as seen from another vessel.12sec - 22sec. Number of men dragging a small (fishing?) boat (an outrigger canoe) into the sea.22sec - 47sec. Youth climbing a tall palm tree, and coming back down.47sec - 49sec. Some people paddling along the shoreline.49sec - 55sec. Man wearing an ornate headdress, long necklace and tapping a drum-like instrument (?) whilst turning in circles.55sec - 59sec. River scene, with boats.59sec - 1...

Dates: 1931 - 1938

Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: With the exception of RCMS 20/3/1, the cinefilms may be viewed online with the University of Cambridge Streaming Media Service at: http://www.sms.cam.ac.uk/collection/1532657 For copyright reasons, researchers wishing to view RCMS 20/3/1, (Colonial Cinemagazine 29, Colonial Film Unit, 1950) should make an appointment with the RCS Librarian to view the film in Cambridge University Library. Email: rcs@lib.cam.ac.uk.

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Circulars, 1945

Sub-sub-class

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 103/12/30/11

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

These records relate to various associations formed in Australia, India, Ceylon and South Africa by residents of Malaya displaced by the war. They provided information and assistance to evacuees, civilian internees, and prisoners of war.

Rules of the organisations, lists of members, minutes of meetings, memoranda, circulars, indemnity records and related correspondence (343 sheets).

Dates: 1945

Conditions Governing Access: For conservation reasons, this collection must be read on Cambridge Digital Library or Master Microfilm Reels 8237-8.

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Diary letters, 1907 - 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 10/1

Scope and Contents

Letters written by Fisher to Halford Mackinder describing his travels (circa 2,000 pages).

Dates: 1907 - 1910

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Diary of an escape from Singapore in Feb. 1942, after the fall of Singapore to the Japanese, 1960 - 1961

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 103/12/3

Scope and Contents

Copy of a diary by Oppenheim describing the retreat of the army to Singapore, the city's surrender and his escape initially by sail boat to Sumatra, Sri Lanka and then Bombay. The diary is anonymous, but Mortimer Hay, who also participated in the escape, has identified its author as Oppeneheim, based upon internal evidence and comparisons of its manuscript with Oppenheim's handwriting. For Hay's account see RCMS 103/12/4.

Dates: 1960 - 1961

Conditions Governing Access: For conservation reasons, this collection must be read on Cambridge Digital Library or Master Microfilm Reel 8234.

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Geographical, 1942 - 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/MC/E

Scope and Contents Arranged by area, then by country (including a few which are not members of the Commonwealth):The Mediterranean 30Cyprus 11Gibraltar 3Malta 16Middle East 3Jordan 1Palestine 2Indian Sub-Continent 81General 1Bangladesh 4Bhutan 2India 51Nepal 1Pakistan 16Sri Lanka 6South East Asia 58Brunei 5Indonesia 1Malaysia 43Singapore 9East Asia 33China 3Hong Kong 29Korea ...

Dates: 1942 - 1980

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Personal account of Sir John Bagnall of his escape from Singapore, 2007

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 367/2

Scope and Contents

This is a condensed version of the narrative held at 367/1, which has been edited by Jean Benitz (6 sheets).

Dates: 2007

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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A journey from Singapore to Colombo, 2007

Archives of Malayan Associations, 1942 - 1946

Central and East Asia, 1962

Central and East Asia, 1931 - 1938

Circulars, 1945

Diary letters, 1907 - 1910

Diary of an escape from Singapore in Feb. 1942, after the fall of Singapore to the Japanese, 1960 - 1961

Geographical, 1942 - 1980

Personal account of Sir John Bagnall of his escape from Singapore, 2007

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