Talk/Workshop

Taking the High Ground: The Morality and Memory of Elizabeth Choy, Singapore’s War Heroine in the Fall of Singapore

Organised by: National Museum of Singapore
  • Date:
    29 Oct 2017
  • Time:
    11:00am
  • Duration:
    1h
  • Venue:
    National Museum of Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Admission:
    Programme is free of charge. Registration required.

Synopsis:

The factual account of the fall of Singapore is well-documented and well-known. This talk aims to present a more human side of the war by examining the experiences of individuals that lived through it. Karen Hoisington, the grand-niece of Elizabeth Choy, also shares a different side to the story of Singapore's only war heroine through recorded interviews, anecdotal accounts from living relatives, and a small display of artefacts.