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From an old film describing a visit to a tribe on Borneo. Details are not given.A Melattan tribe cannot be traced. Is this a Dayak or Iban tribe and on which part of the part Indonesian, part Malaysian island Kalimantan? On a personal note: My father crossed Borneo more than hundred years ago searching for […]

This was taken from an old 16mm film. On the cannister it said ‘Singapour’ so I surmise it is of Singapore, although I do not recognize the scenes. I improvised a soundtrack. I hope you like it. May be a well-informed viewer may tell us more. See my other 1250 clips by searching YouTube with […]

A 16mm record of outings to the Jurong Chinese Gardens and to Sentosa island some 40 years ago. See my other 1200 clips by searching YouTube with ‘michael rogge’ My clips aim at giving new life to people who have gone before us and showing the world they lived in. Visit my website ‘Man and […]

From a 16mm film. I cannot make out which area are being shown, but viewers may help. See my other 1200 clips by searching YouTube with ‘michael rogge’ My clips aim at giving new life to people who have gone before us and showing the world they lived in. Visit my website ‘Man and the […]

Interview by Guntar Sinuraya, graduate of the Leiden University, and webmaster of channel ‘Asiatique Media’. I’m relating how I came to film in the Far Eaqst and upload clips on YouTube. See my other 1250 clips by searching YouTube with ‘michael rogge’ My clips aim at giving new life to people who have gone before […]

From an old 8mm amateur film. British Children are entertained by snake charmer. Then a christening at St. George’s Church See my other 1250 clips by searching YouTube with ‘michael rogge’ My clips aim at giving new life to people who have gone before us and showing the world they lived in. Visit my website […]

A British officer filmed his wife and children in the Singapore Swimming Club in 1962. One had to be a member to make use of the pool. Children seem to graduate for a swimming test. The club itself dates from the 19th century. See my other 1250 clips by searching YouTube with ‘michael rogge’ My […]