Martina Rozells was the common law wife of Francis Light, founder of Penang in 1786, and during their 22 years living together she bore him five children, three daughters and two sons, Sarah, Willi…| Malaysia 1786 - 1957
Suffolk house is a grand, Georgian style mansion on Penang which served as the British Governor’s residence from 1810 to 1890. It’s situated on the Suffolk Estate on land which was orig…| Malaysia 1786 - 1957
Penang Hill, like Shimla in northern India, was used by British Government officials and army personnel as a refuge from the heat and threat of malaria in the lowland areas of the island. Construct…| Malaysia 1786 - 1957