A colonial style house, built on a hilltop at Jalan Istana more than 150
years ago, is now a museum. The two storey building, which has a floor area of 8,500 sq ft, was the residence of author Agnes Keith and her husband, Harry, who was Conservator of Forest and Curator of North Borneo Museum during the time of the British Colonial. The house was destroyed in the Second World War but was rebuilt by the couple in 1948. Agnes Keith wrote three internationally-acclaimed books on Sabah while living in the rebuilt house. Her first book was about life in North Borneo in the 1930s and was called "Land Below the Wind". The title was supposedly inspired by the constant breeze around her home. Keith's second book, "Three Came Home", was made into a film. "White Man Returns" was her third book. |
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Area of interest in and around Sandakan - Agnes Keith house ♥
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