North Perak, Malaya. Multi-lingual roadside sign warning that the area is restricted. The British ...

Place Asia: Malaya, Perak
Accession Number P01306.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Gowing, Christopher L
Place made Malaysia: Perak
Date made 1960
Conflict Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960
Copyright

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Description

North Perak, Malaya. Multi-lingual roadside sign warning that the area is restricted. The British authorities divided the region into white (go) and black (no-go) areas. Surveillance and curfews for civilians were carried out as Operation Jaya.

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