PHT Talks: Dr. Vicki Ooi

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PHT Talks: ‘From Prison to Freedom’ in Penang Speaker: Dr. Vicki Ooi Date: 22nd October 2023 (Saturday) Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm Venue: PHT Office Fees: RM10 (members)/ RM 25 (non-members) Dr. Vicki Ooi, a renowned playwriter and pioneer in introducing Western play in translation in Hong Kong, will be speaking about her career and experiences […]

PHT Site Visit: Mount Erskine

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PHT Site Visit: Mount Erskine: Penang’s forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ Date: 30th September 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 11am Venue: Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Did you know that there is a forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ along the northern coast of Penang? Historical drawings and building footprints of Mount Erskine (better known as Pearl Hill) indicate the […]

PHT Site Visit: Ayer Itam Reservoir

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PHT Site Visit: Ayer Itam Reservoir Date: 26th August 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed […]

PHT Site Visit: Guillemard Reservoir

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PHT Site Visit: Guillemard Reservoir Date: 24th June 2023 (Sunday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed to […]

International Monuments and Sites Day 2018: Heritage for Generations

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The International Monuments and Sites Day was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18th April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983. The principle behind this significant day is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for […]

PHT Site Visit: Fort Cornwallis

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Penang Heritage Trust’s next site visit is to Fort Cornwallis. Details of the visit are as follows: Date: 27 August 2017 (Sunday) Time: 3pm to 5pm Venue: Fort Cornwallis (Entrance facing City Hall) Donations: RM15 (members)/ RM30 (non-members) Fort Cornwallis was built as early as 1786, when Captain Francis Light first landed in Penang. The […]