Greg Duncombe
1958 - 1960
Email: duncombe@tpg.com.au
My parents Harold (Tubby) and Kath Duncombe arrived
at Penang in 1958 from RAAF Base Amberley.
In 1958 I was one of the first students at No 8 Residency Rd, which was good,
as the correspondence course wasn't going exactly as planned.
My memories of that time of my life are all good - excellent friends, scouts,
school, flying fighting kites, and spinning tops.
I have been lucky enough to have just returned from spending 35 days in Malaysia
on holidays.
During my holidays in Penang I was fortunate enough to find and get a tour
of the old school. The school has recently been renovated, and it is in excellent
conditiom.
As well as the school, the house I lived in Perak Rd still existed, although
a little worst for wear. Also the building where I played so much badmintion
(Old British Barracks)still exists. So overall Penang was a very nostalgic
part of our holiday in Malaysia.