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Tanjung Tokong in 1970's & 80's
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One of The Penang Bookshelf's author customers is writing a novel set in Penang in the late 1970's and early 80's.
One of her main characters lives in Tanjung Tokong in 1980 and she's keen to gain as much information as she can so as to be able to recreate the surroundings and atmosphere at the time. Of course, she 's made a start by reading and looking at photographs, but none of these can replace the experience of living there at the time.
Our customer writes:
" My interest at this stage seems to have settled onto a number of elements concerning the area back then: Kampong life of villages/markets/food stalls (now I understand almost gone); Aussie RAAF presence (gone); beaches; nightlife/eating (many gone); Chinese Temple, Sea Pearl complex; infrastructure re shopping (different now), phones, post office etc."
Do you have personal experience of the area of the time? Preferably you would have lived or worked there or at least be very familiar with the area at that time.
So, do you think that you can help or know of anyone else who can? The author is coming to Penang in December and would like to spend a day or two touring the area with you. She is willing to pay a fee, if you so wish.
If you are able to offer help or have any further questions before you make up your mind, please contact her initially by email
One of her main characters lives in Tanjung Tokong in 1980 and she's keen to gain as much information as she can so as to be able to recreate the surroundings and atmosphere at the time. Of course, she 's made a start by reading and looking at photographs, but none of these can replace the experience of living there at the time.
Our customer writes:
" My interest at this stage seems to have settled onto a number of elements concerning the area back then: Kampong life of villages/markets/food stalls (now I understand almost gone); Aussie RAAF presence (gone); beaches; nightlife/eating (many gone); Chinese Temple, Sea Pearl complex; infrastructure re shopping (different now), phones, post office etc."
Do you have personal experience of the area of the time? Preferably you would have lived or worked there or at least be very familiar with the area at that time.
So, do you think that you can help or know of anyone else who can? The author is coming to Penang in December and would like to spend a day or two touring the area with you. She is willing to pay a fee, if you so wish.
If you are able to offer help or have any further questions before you make up your mind, please contact her initially by email
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