Oral Interviews With James Puthucheary

On the 15th June,1985 at his office at Skrine and Company, Straits Trading Building, James gave a series of interviews to Mr. Lim How Seng. These oral interviews provide James’ account of events in his own words. The oral interviews are also available in the National Archives of Singapore.

Reel 1 : Indian National Army to Anti British League
Reel 2 : Anti British League to PAP Candidate For 1955 Elections
Reel 3 : 1955 Elections to Trade Unionist
Reel 4 : SFSWU to Amalgamation of Trade Unions Under a United Union
Reel 5 : Trade Union Congress to Chinese School Riots
Reel 6 : Lim Yew Hock’s Government to Life in Changi Detention Camp
Reel 7 : Release From Changi Detention Camp to Industrial Promotion Board
Reel 8 : Rift in thhe P.A.P to Barisan Sosialis
Reel 9 : Merger For Malaysia and Operation Cold Store
Reel 10 : Miscellaneous Thoughts