Slim School
"STAT LUX IN MONTE"
"Upon the hill top stands a guiding light"
Welcome to Mike Millichip's Photos from Slim School.
I would like to thank Mike for these photos and I trust that you will enjoy them.
Slim School Army Escort - Tapah Road. 1952
Slim School - 'Coffin' School Bus 1952
Slim School - Cameron Highlands. 1952
New photos added 23rd September 2012
02. Singapore to Kuala Lumpur Railway. 1952
03. Kuala Lumpur Railway Station 1952
04. Kuala Lumpur Railway Platforms 2 & 3 1952
06. School Train at Tapah Road Station 1952
08. Army Escort.Tapah Road. 1952
13. "Coffin" or School Bus 1952
15. View of school from above 1952
16. View of school from school farm 1952
It is worth mentioning that in 1952 the boys dorm was located at the main school.
The boys dorm moved to Hopetoun at a later date.
18. 01 Group of Senior boys 1952.
Eddie Butler, David Butler, Gordon Luffman and Mike Millichip.
19. 02 Group of Senior boys 1952.
Back row: Gordon Luffman, Eddie Butler, Mike Millichip.
Front row: Robert Holmes, Billy Henderson, Tony Tilley, Ian Mitchell.
20. 03 Group of Senior boys 1952.
Robert Holmes, Tony Tiley, Eddie Butler.
21. 1951 School group.
Back row: Reggie Henderson, Graham Olyiott, Alex McCall.
Middle row: Katheleen Brewer, Joan Roberts, Valerie Larkin.
Front row: Gordon Luffman, Joy Luffamn, Jane Cane, Pat Perring, Dougie McCall.
22. 1953 School Group.
Alex McCall, Molly Luffman, Yvonne Tombs, Graham Olyiott.
23. Football team 1952.
Billy Henderson, Gordon Luffman, David Butler, Reggie Henderson, Mike Millichip, Eddie Butler, Ian Mitchell, Robert Holmes, Graham Olyiot, Peter Tiley, David Briggs.
24. School group 1953.
Back row: Jane Cane, Valerie Carney, Mr Jones, Gordon Luffman, Valerie Larkin, Jeanette Walters.
Middle: Ian Mitchell, Graham Olyiott, Robert Holmes.
Front: Noreen Pratt, David Briggs.
25. School Group. 1953.
Back: Jane Cane, Valerie Carney, Gordon Luffman, Valerie Larkin, Jeanette Walters.
Middle: Ian Mitchell, Graham Olyiott, Robert Holmes.
Front: David Briggs.
26. School Group. 1953.
Back: Ian Mitchell, Gordon Luffman, Graham Olyiott, Robert Holmes.
Front: David Briggs.
27. School Group.1953.
Robert Holmes, Billy Henderson, Terry Brown, Ian Trimble.
32. Senior Gilrls 1952.
Annette Hobbs, Jeanette Walters, Paula Sherman.
35. And this little piggie went ...............
36. Cameron Highlands Hotel 1952.
The following photos were taken during a return visit to the school in 1966. The references Mike uses refer to how the school was laid out during his time there during the period 1952 to 1954.
37. British Military Hopital Tanah Rata 1966.
39. Tanah Rata village taken from BMH 1966.
43. Parit Falls or Rock Pool 1966
44. Rock Pool or Parit Falls 1966
45. School from playing field 1966.
Admin Offices and Arts and Crafts rooms 1966.
49. Sitting room, Gym & Biology room 1966.
51. Matron's Office and maths classroom 1966.
52. Rear view of boys dorms 1966.
53. Another view of rear of boys dorm 1966.
55. View from School farm 1966.
59. View of Boh tea plantation 1966.
60. Another Boh tea plantation 1966.
61. Tea plantaion workers 1966.
64 Map of the Cameron Highlands 1949.
This map is great. It is from 1949. If you look for the school which in 1949
is named Tanglin School you will also see that Hopetoun is identified along with other known landmarks.
65. Kuala Lumpur Railway Hotel 1965.
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