Heart and Soul: Magical grand dame at No.28, Golf Club Road, Ipoh

28, Golf Club Road, Ipoh, holds many wonderful memories for the writer. Unfortunately, it is now abandoned and dilapidated, and in need of restoration. — Rafique Sher Mohamed

We were shocked to see that the old august house was now abandoned and dilapidated. The thought crossed my mind that it was going to be demolished soon . Our happiness at recollecting fond and unforgettable memories of our growing up years in this colonial abode, was dampened. Standing outside the now fenced up premises, nostalgia crept in instantly. My memories were evoked, bringing me back in time to when I was a young lad, to those happy and carefree days, the best years of our lives from 1958 to 1963.Young Dreams, Such A Night, Treat Me Nice,and more –rocking from the walls of the house.

We climbed trees and cycled around, exploring places, including the graveyards close by. The great outdoors, a racing turf club/golf course right across the road from the house, served as an extended playground where we organised picnics and played golf with hockey sticks and enjoyed sliding down the slopes using straw mats.

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