- Title: MALAYSIA: NAAFI OPENS BIGGEST CENTRE IN MALACCA
- Date: 6th June 1961
- Summary: 1. LS. MILITARY TRUCKS ENTERING CANTONMENT GATE 4 ft 2. MLS. GUESTS ARRIVING (LEFT FOREGROUND MR. CLEMENTS,RIGHT FOREGROUND MRS. WALKER) 7 ft 3. MLS. SERVICEMEN AND WIVES 8 1/2 ft 4. MS. MRS. WALKER CUTS RIBBON AND PASSES SCISSORS TO MR CLEMENTS 13 ft 5. MS. GUESTS CLAPPING 14 1/2 ft 6. MLS. SALESGIRL PRESENTS BOUQUET TO MRS. WALKER 17 ft 7. MS. GUESTS 18 ft 8. LS. GUESTS & MILITARY PERSONNEL ENTERING SHOP 21 ft 9. MLS. INTERIOR OF SHOP 23 1/2 ft 10. MLS. SERVICEMEN LOOKING AT HOME APPLIANCES 24 1/2 ft 11. MCU. SERVICEMAN'S WIFE EXAMINING HOME APPLIANCES 28 ft 12. MS. SIGN "MY FAIR LADY" 29 ft 13. MS. COSMETICS IN SHOWCASE 30 1/2 ft 14. MS. TOYS IN SHOWCASE 32 ft 15. LS. CROWD OUTSIDE BAR 34 1/2 ft 16. CU. SIGN "THE CROWN" 35 1/2 ft 17. MCU. GENERAL WALKER DRINKING BEER IN BAR 37 1/2 ft 18. MLS. SERVICEMEN & WIVES DRINKING BEER 39 ft 19. MS. A CORPORAL DRINKING BEER 43 ft 20. MS. ICECREAM VAN OUTSIDE BAR 45 1/2 ft 21. MLS. GEN. WALKER & OTHERS EATING ICECREAM 49 ft 22. MLS. A BANK 50 1/2 ft 23. LS. A THEATRE 52 ft 24. LS. SERVICEMAN & WIFE OUTSIDE SHOPPING ARCADE 56 ft Initials VTS/MK/CLA/CW Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 21st June 1961 13:00
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- Location: TERENDAK CAMP, MALACCA, MALAYA
- Country: Malaysia
- Reuters ID: LVAEW93M4MTQ21UO5YZYDMUXG2RX
- Story Text: THIRTEEN MILES NORTH OF MALACCA, AN ANCIENT SEAPORT OF MALAYA, THE FUTURE HEADQUARTERS OF THE 28TH COMMONWEALTH BRIGADE THE BIGGEST NAAFI SHOPPING CENTRE FOR THE FORCES HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
AT THE TERENDAK CAMP, THE NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE INSTITUTE SHOPPING ARCADE WAS OPENED ON JUNE 5 BY MRS. W.C. WALKER, WIFE OF THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 17 GURKHA DIVISION, MAJ. GEN. W.C. WALKER.
BEFORE THE CENTRE WAS OPENED THE NAAFI COMMAND SUPERVISOR MR. D.C.H. CLEMENTS WELCOMED MRS. WALKER AND OTHERS.
THE SHOWROOM OF THE SHOPPING CENTRE HAS 4,000 SQUARE FEET AND IS FILLED WITH GOODS OF ALMOST EVERY DESCRIPTION - RADIOS, RECORDS, HOME APPLIANCES, PERFUMES, BICYCLES, JEWELLERY, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND EVEN TOYS. FOR THE WOMEN THERE ARE THE ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS OF BEAUTY SHOP AND WOMEN'S CLOTHING SHOP.
INCLUDED IN THE CENTRE ARE SERVICE SHOPS LIKE BARBERS, TAILORS, WATCH AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOPS AND A FLORIST.
AMONG THE OTHER SERVICES ARE DAILY DOOR-TO-DOOR SUPPLY OF FRESH MILK AND BREAD FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE CAMP.
AT THE PUB CALLED THE CROWN EQUALITY PREVAILS. BOTH GENERALS AND COMMON SOLDIERS FOUND EQUAL PLACES AS WELCOME CUSTOMERS. THE PUB IS EXPECTED TO BE A HIT AMONG THE MEN.
NAAFI OFFICIALS SAID THEY ARE OUT TO MAKE THE SHOPPING FACILITIES THE BEST IN THE WORLD, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERY SERVICE-MAN AND FAMILY IN THE COMMONWEALTH BRIGADE. THE CAMP MAY HAVE AT TIMES AS MANY AS 5,000 TROOPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
THE COST OF THE SHOPPING AND OTHER FACILITIES WAS ESTIMATED AT QUARTER MILLION POUND STERLING.
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