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North Borneo Historical Society Year 2020 Wall Calendar – Support Our Work

November 3, 2019Richard Ker

Thank you for your support of NBHS! Your contribution will help us continue to run our research and sharing of Sabah’s rich history since 2011. The 2020 limited edition calendar is only RM19 per copy. ✅ This is something you… Continue Reading →

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Differences Between Merdeka Day, National Day and Malaysia Day

August 12, 2016Richard Ker

Merdeka Day, National Day and Malaysia Day – what are the differences with all these days? Everything’s explained and simplified here. When I grew up, August 31st was one of the primary celebrations in the country. We were taught in… Continue Reading →

Borneo, Jesselton, Photo Blog Differences Between Merdeka Day National Day and Malaysia Day

Cabinet Agrees to Restore Sabah as Equal Partner of the Malaysian Federation

March 8, 2019Richard Ker

During the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963, Sabah or then North Borneo, Sarawak, Singapore and the Federation of Malaya merged as equal partners. The merger was under the agreement that was called Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). It was… Continue Reading →

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Sabah History to be a Dedicated Subject in Schools Soon

July 9, 2018Richard Ker
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While growing up, we don’t get to learn much about Sabah’s history at school but that may change soon. Sabah or then North Borneo has a rich history but there’s very little information on it on our history textbooks. This is… Continue Reading →

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NBHS is Visiting the UK to Research Historical Archives of North Borneo

April 20, 2018Richard Ker

Since we started NBHS in 2011, we have encountered various places around the world which store historical records of North Borneo in the form of journals, books, photos and films. Later this year, we’re planning to visit the places below… Continue Reading →

Borneo, Jesselton, Pre-war, Tawau

7 Beautiful Logos and Symbols of North Borneo that are Almost Lost and Forgotten

April 18, 2018Richard Ker

North Borneo’s rich history and heritage can be reflected on these beautiful logos and symbols that were once part of the people’s lives. North Borneo’s history goes a long way back and all of the different symbols and logos used… Continue Reading →

Borneo, Jesselton, Post-war, Pre-war

The Great Grandson of Sir Charles Jessel is in Kota Kinabalu for Book Launch ‘Finding Jesselton’

April 17, 2018Richard Ker

The great grandson of Sir Charles Jessel, George Jessel is in town for the launching of his book ‘Finding Jessel’. Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton, was named after Sir Charles Jessel – the Vice Chairman of the North Borneo Chartered… Continue Reading →

Borneo, Jesselton, Pre-war

How the Iconic London Transport Logo Influenced North Borneo Railway Signs

April 13, 2018Richard Ker

If you’ve seen the old North Borneo Railway sign, you’ll notice the striking resemblance with the iconic London Transport logo. The North Borneo Railway or formerly known as British North Borneo State Railway (B.N.B.S.R.) before the War has a long… Continue Reading →

Jesselton, Pre-war

The Legendary Gunting Lagadan Chief Guide of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah

October 25, 2017Richard Ker

If you’ve climbed Mt Kinabalu before, you’ll notice the name Gunting Lagadan all the way to the peak. Who was this person? We took the time to do the video below: Hope that answers your question!

Borneo, Video

How the Map of Sabah (North Borneo) Evolved for the Past 500 Years

October 15, 2017Richard Ker

Despite its short recorded history, Sabah’s map has changed a lot for the past 500 years. Watch the video below. We are quite fortunate how to find many digitised map of Borneo and particularly North Borneo on the internet so we… Continue Reading →

Borneo, Jesselton, Video Sabah Map History

Footage of Double Six Tragedy on June 6, 1976 [Video]

June 3, 2017Richard Ker

The Double Six Crash, also known as the Double Six Tragedy, was a crash, involving a GAF N-22B Nomad of Sabah Air, which took place on 6 June 1976 at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, killing several local political leaders. George Mojuntin,… Continue Reading →

Jesselton, Post-war, Video

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