Major, Colin
Title
Major, Colin
C Major
Description
12 items. The collection concerns Colin Major (b. 1925 Royal Air Force) and contains a recording of a conversation between Colin and his son, and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner in the Far East.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Stuart Major and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Stuart Major and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2020-08-31
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Major, C
Collection Items
Kuan Yin See, Penang
Two photographs of the Kuan Yin See, or Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, at Burmah Road, Penang.
#1 the exterior. On the reverse 'Chinese temple in Georgetown'.
#2 the interior. On the reverse 'Inside Chinese temple grounds on Penang hill'.
#1 the exterior. On the reverse 'Chinese temple in Georgetown'.
#2 the interior. On the reverse 'Inside Chinese temple grounds on Penang hill'.
Three airmen and a Malaysian
Three airmen in shorts sitting on a bench with a Malaysian. Behind is a large thatched roof hut.
Colin and Douglas Major
A half length portrait of the two standing, in uniform, at the entrance to a house.
On the reverse 'Aug 44 Sgt Colin Major & Douglas Major'.
On the reverse 'Aug 44 Sgt Colin Major & Douglas Major'.
25 airmen
25 men arranged in three rows. They have a board with 117C. On the reverse 'Rear Gunner Sgt Colin Major Front row Ext. left'.
Malay village and Jungle railway
Two photographs.
#1 is a Malay village.
#2 is a jungle railway running up Penang hill.
Both photographs are repeated with appropriate annotation on the reverse.
#1 is a Malay village.
#2 is a jungle railway running up Penang hill.
Both photographs are repeated with appropriate annotation on the reverse.
Ceremonial dance and Kapitan Keling minaret
Two photographs.
#1 is identified as a ceremonial dance.
#2 is the Kapitan Keling minaret, Penang.
Both are on one page and then repeated on separate pages.
#1 is identified as a ceremonial dance.
#2 is the Kapitan Keling minaret, Penang.
Both are on one page and then repeated on separate pages.
Penang Pagoda and Kek Lok Si Temple
Two photographs. 1 and 2 are annotated 'Penang Buddist temple' and 'Chinese temple'. Both photographs are repeated with the appropriate annotation on the reverse.
Interview with Colin Major
Recording of a conversation between Colin and Stuart [his son] relating to him missing his Squadron transfer to the Far East and his time Malaya. Colin Major describes extending his leave without permission and finding himself stranded with his…
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