Author: THOMAS, F.,
Title: Memoirs of a Migrant. [First edition],
Description: Singapore, University Education Press, 1972. Small 8°., original coloured stiff wrappers, front cover with a portrait. (iii), 145pp. Some monochrome portraits photographed by Kouo Shang Wei, chronology of a principal's working day, table of contents. Autobiography which spans 40 years of life and experiences:The British colonial period, japanese occupation, P.O.W., Changi, Siam, Singapore and Japan, post-war efforts at democratic organization for Singapore self-government, tumultuous years of the two labour front governments preceding the take-over of power by the P.A.P. (People's Action Party, Singapore) after the general elections 1959, Principal of St. Andrews. Very good copy. (foot of spine a bit bumped).

Keywords: autobiography francis thomas singapore history colonialism independence secondworldwar japanese occupation p.o.w. changi siam japan politics labour life southeastasia