British Malaya History 1786–1957 – Colonial Malaysia Historical Articles
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Malaysia 1786–1957 is a historical archive covering the British colonial period in Malaya. See Historical Timeline. The site contains original articles on colonial architecture, transport, education, military history, notable individuals and historic events from 1786 until Independence in 1957.
Major topics to explore in the archive include:
- Colonial architecture and heritage buildings
- Railways
- Penang History
- Kuala Lumpur History
- Singapore History
- Military History
- Education
- Famous People
- Commerce
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Malaysia 1786 - 1957: Explore the history of British Malaya through articles covering Penang, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, colonial architecture, people, railways and historic events. 