Handsome couple Mr. and Mrs. Chew Chiong Tack. Mr Chew Kindly let me use this photo. Mrs. Chew made the dress. What a beautiful dress it is. My mum would have been a beautiful bride. I love the bouquet,
I was pleasantly surprised to receive this email. It's from the
son of Mr Chew. We older kids knew Father's good friend
Chiong Tack. He had a shop near the wharf. Father was the
Secretary of the Old Boy's Association, and Chiong Tack
was the treasurer. I was indirectly involved because I help
father to collate the annual report. We remember the DA
POW from the association dinners. ( That resulted in my first
published article in the Dolphin magazine).
I will copy Dr John Chew's first email, and his brother Paul
Chew's comment to my blog post.I am sure they do not
mind. Both my parents are dead, and finding Mr Chew
Chiong Tack is like finding our relative.
Dear Ann,
We have not met but our parents were good friends.
My brother was googling my father's name and came
across Sarawakiana blog and your posting about my
mother's wedding dress. My parents are 90 years old
now and they remembered both your parents well. My Dad
said your father and him were very good friends,and
being in the Old Boys committee together for many
years before your Dad was transferred to Sarikei. . He
talked about their two heads clashing and my father
ended up worse off with a black eye.My Mum remembered
the unfortunate accident involving your Mum.
This is a picture of their wedding 12th September 1942.
They are in Kuching now with us, and lately have not
been of their best health.
My brother Paul tried to reply on your blog but I
think email is better.