There are several books written about, or set in Malaysia. These are just a few.

Further down the page, you can view some media articles.

Further Reading

For readers interested in Malaysia, Singapore and South-East Asia, here is a selection of books on the subject which you might find interesting.

Non-Fiction

Emergency and Confrontation
Australian Military Operations in Malaya and Borneo 1950-1966
by Peter Dennis & Jeffrey Grey
This is the official history of Australia's involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts.

Fiction - based on fact:

War of the Running Dogs
by Noel Barber
A story of Malaya during the Emergency 1948-1960.
Read an excerpt

Sinister Twilight
by Noel Barber
A novel about the fall and rise again of Singapore.

White Rajah
by Cassandra Pybus
A saga of conflict and betrayal among the famous White Rajahs of Sarawak. Explores the bizarre history of the Brooke family and the English dynasty they established in the tropical jungles of Borneo.

Tanamera
by Noel Barber
A terrific novel set in Singapore. Gives a good insight into Singapore family life.

In the News

Publicity for the RAAF School Site

The more publicity this site receives, the better it is for us all, especially those who are looking for their school friends. The site has attracted some media notice in 2002, as shown below.

The Star
29 March 2007

School for RMAF Officers

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/29/north/17101248&sec=north

The Age
4 July 2002

This web page has now gone from the internet. However a reproduction will appear here shortly.

The RAAF School Penang site "almost" gets a mention in The Age, of 4 July 2002. Read the article at this link which is principally about the Schoolfriends site but makes interesting reading on the joys of meeting up with old classmates in later years. Select the link below to read "Caught in Nostalgia's Net"

http://theage.com.au/text/articles/2002/07/03/1025667004190.htm

Radio 3AW
Early July 2002

Ernie Sigley, host of the 3AW Afternoon Show in Melbourne, interviewed Ross Bradley live on radio regarding the article on Schoolfriends in The Age.

Ross found the Schoolfriends site via this one, which resulted in a happy reunion with his school friend Juliette Meade. (See the Age article above "Caught in Nostalgia's Net). It makes a special and heart-warming story and one we never tire of hearing - that of schoolfriends reuniting after many, many years.

Ross tells me he gave the RSP site a plug on air, so thanks very much Ross!

Air Force News Magazine
4 July 2002

An excellent article about this site and the RAAF School was written by ex RAAF School student and now Flying Officer with The Defence Legal Service in Canberra, John Magro.

Published in Air Force News of 4 July 2002, it would hopefully have generated some interest amongst RAAF employees and their families.

A copy of the article is reproduced here, by permission of the author.