Perak’s WWII events immortalised

In remembrance: Zulqarnain (centre) with the secretary of the Perak Heritage Association Nor Hisham Zulkiflee (right) and Shaharom standing by the Sultan Iskandar bridge and signboard. — Bernama

KUALA KANGSAR: The bombing of the Sultan Iskandar Bridge beam here and the battle of Slim River that took place during World War II are now immortalised on a signboard to mark the National Day celebration.

The two occurrences were among the 16 historic events in Perak that happened during the Second World War and needed to be preserved to ensure they would not be forgotten, said Malaysian Historical Society (MHG) chief researcher cum chairman Shaharom Ahmad.