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Space view of school, 2005

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Aerial View of VI (2013)

Aerial fisheye view of the V.I.

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Drone View (2017)

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Side View (2018)

School Tower viewed from drone

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Renovated VIOBA Club House. The 1954 foundation stone has been remounted on its own blue stone
pedestal. The new VI Hostel is under construction on the right. (2003)

The HMS Malaya Bell is installed at the V.I. in September, 1947

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PLAYGROUND FOR THE
PROPOSED NEW VICTORIA

INSTITUTION, KUALA
LUMPUR

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BUILDING GRANT TO
VICTORIA INSTITUTION

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EXCHANGE OF COURT
BUILDINGS FOR

VICTORIA INSTITUTION

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CHAPTER 2:
TRADITION &

HERITAGE

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The Guard of Honour comprising detachments from the Police, the Gurkha Rifles and the Royal
Air Force (1947).

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Rear Admiral H.J. Egerton ringing the HMS Malaya Bell after its presentation to the school (1947).

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VI Museum, 2007

Gambar menunjukkan jeneral itakagi menyerahkan pedangnya kepada leftenan jeneral messery
pegawai pemerintah 'command' malaya diikuti oleh pegawai-pegawai tentera jepun yang lain di

satu upacara penyerahan pedang-pedang jepun di victoria institution, kuala lumpur pada 22
Februari 1946.

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Accession No: 1998/0007119W

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Hari Ucapan Tahunan, Encik Hussein Onn, telah berucap, Di Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur;
29.3.1972 Accession No: 2001/0040730W

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Ceramah Oleh Setiausaha Parlimen Timbalan Perdana Menteri di Victoria Institution;
15.05.1967. Accession No:2001/0035748W

Towers' Visit - The VICC founder pays a visit on its 40th anniversary (1939).

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An interpreter translating for the Japanese delegation (left) and Allied delegation at the surrender
ceremony in the V.I. School Hall on September 13th, 1945.

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Gen. Frank Messervy receiving a sword from an unidentified Japanese POW official. February
22, 1946

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The Victoria Institution is witness to the historic moment when the flag of an independent
Malaya is raised for the first time on August 31st, 1957. (Photo: Chung Chee Min).

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Former H.M., Dr G. E. D. Lewis, visits the school and is entertained to tea by the H.M., V. Murugasu, in
the Staff room (1966)

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The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, giving his speech at the V.I.'s 75th Anniversary Celebrations
('68)

Education Minister, Encik Khir Johari, is received at the V.I. padang by the School Captain, Vinayak
Pradhan (left), and Mr Lim Guan Siang, the Senior Assistant. The Minister arrived by helicopter to be a

Guest of Honour at the School's 75th Anniversary Celebrations (1968).

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The special assembly held at the quadrangle on May 14, 1971, to bid farewell to the Headmaster Mr Tan
Cheng Or (1971)

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Giant Commemorative Card for V.I. Founders Day. Recognized by the Malaysian Book of Records as the
country's largest card. (2002)

Launch of the celebrations in connection with the 125th Anniversary of the School's founding l. to r.:
Khairuzzaman Mohd (VIOBA President), Dr Ronald McCoy (School Captain 1949), Encik Kamarul

Azman Mohd Arif (Headmaster, V.I.) January 8, 2018

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Heritage Status Declaration (2009)

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Letter announcing reversion of school's name to former name
The School's Centenary celebrations were launched with a cross-country run on 17 January 1993.

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2nd K.L. Scouts in the March Past at the Centenary Sports Day, 20 February, 1993.

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Leaving certificate issued by Mr. B. E. Shaw to Abdullah bin Jadi (1915)

Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein, the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister was the Guest of
Honour at the Annual Speech Day and Prize-giving on April 11, 1962. On his arrival he
was greeted by the V.I. Cadet Corps Guard of Honour which included Crown Prince
Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei (second from left). The Prince and his brother Mohamed had
joined the V.I. the previous year. The Prince played an active part in school activities and
ascended the Brunei throne five years later.

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In his Speech to the assembly, Tun Razak paid tribute to the VI Headmaster, Dr. G.E.D.
Lewis as this was to be his last Speech Day before he retired. Sir Alexander Oppenheim,
the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, addressed the audience. The wife of the
Education Minister, Che Rahmah, gave away the prizes. An exhibition of school work in
the classrooms and laboratories followed by a variety concert capped the day's events.

On 11 April 1968, at 5:00 p.m. by helicopter, celebrations of the seventy-fifth year of
establishment of the school began. Encik Khir Johari, Education Minister, who landed on
the school grounds. The Prime Minister, YTM Tengku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj and
Puan Sahrifah Rodziah, were joined by him, who came in a more conventional transport
mode with the escorts of outriders. The Tengku inspected the honor guard of 50 cadets and
80 members of the cadet community. The director, Mr. V. Murugasu, read his annual school
report for the gathering of dignitaries and parents in the school hall. The Malaysian Prime
Minister in the speech by Tengku praised the high level of education and discipline in the

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V.I. Puan Sharifah Rodziah then awarded the prizes from Form One to Form Six to the best
candidates. The oldest known survivor, Mr. R. Thampipillay, was awarded a special award,
which he had been a teacher in the VI more than 30 years before the war.
At 7:30 p.m. the Cadet Band struck up to give an entertaining floodlit display. This was
followed by a fireworks display using fireworks manufactured by the members of the
Science and Maths Society, no less! Through it all, the public wandered through the various
classrooms and laboratories which were filled with exhibits of different aspects school life
and activities.

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CHAPTER 3:
STUDENT LIFE

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Sing the School Song (1954)

Encik Mohamad Khir Johari Menyerahkan Biasiswa Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra
Kepada Penuntut Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur; 28.9.1968

Accession No: 2001/0037292

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Prefects Farewell Tea Party 1933

Honours Student 1929

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