Besides the Seenivasagam brothers, Ipoh was also ‘home’ for two brothers of the LaBrooy family – C H LaBrooy & H W LaBrooy. These brothers used to live at Dulcieville Lane, Ipoh (the area which is now Parkson Ipoh Parade).
We have here a 1980s picture of the LaBrooy Building. As you can see, it was once used by UMBC. Anyone know what the LaBrooy building is used for now? Has any company bought it/renting it?
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I am reading from the database that HW Labrooy worked at a hardware store at Belfied Street called Kyle & Palmer Co.; I am wondering which premise is this at Jalan Sultan Yussuf.
H W LaBrooy was my grandfather.
He did work in Kyle Palmers on Belfield Street. I believe Kyle Palmers occupied the corner building at the junction of Belfield Street and Hugh Low Street, which was formerly a Bank. I can’t remember which bank, but it is now the Indian store calling itself the Chennai Pottys.
I have seen a picture of my grandfather in the shop previously.
Philip, is your primary school Ashby Road Primary School from 1960 to 1965?
My primary school, from 1960 to 1965 was the Cator Avenue school.
I believed we are together at Lower Secondary School Seri Kepayang from 1966 to 1968.
Was the Labrooy Sch founded by the Labrooy brothers ?
Ooi Theam Chye here, from Seri Kepayang School 1968, were you in our class?
and we can catch up.
I am researching the LaBrooy family in Ipoh and cannot determine the parents of Mervyn Clarence LaBrooy.
Was he a son of Claude Henry LaBrooy, Percy LaBrooy, OG LaBrooy or GO LaBrooy?
Hello Jeff, welcome to the blog.
Here are a couple of links from our database about the LaBrooy brothers. Hope these can help you.
Thanks Felicia. I have seen those links but they do not tell us the parents of Mervyn Clarence LaBrooy. I really need to get in contact with Phillip.
Mervyn was the son of Percy LaBrooy, I believe.
I had never met Percy, OG or GO personally, so am relying on a bit of memory here!
I was in Cator Avenue from 1961 to 1965. I hope you remember me.!!
We parted ways after Std 6. You went on to the school of your name!!
Your recess lunch box was white bread and Cheese!!
I am conducting some research into some early modernist buildings in Ipoh, and the LaBrooy building caught my interest. Was wondering if you could help me with some information with this building? I’m specifically looking for things like the designer, the contractor, construction cost etc…. but any interesting stories about the building is welcomed!
You can also send me emails directly!
Have already sent you an email on 29th Oct.
That is indeed very helpful!
Do you also happen to know in which Year was the building built? I’m assuming it must be in the 1950s?
To answer your question: the site was cleared in 1959 and the building was ready for occupancy in late 1960.
Thank you very much. Yes my research in the National Library of Singapore archives suggests the same. Construction tender was called in June 1959, and the first tenant moved in in Jan 1961. So I reckon the building must be completed late 1960. Also, I found out that the first tenant is a mining & civil engineer practice by the name of Vallentine & Dunne Ltd, for those who are interested. Shortly after, Overseas Assurance Ltd took up the 3rd floor. Sometime later, Booty, Edwards & Partners, an architectural practice, occupied the ground floor.
hi Francis, I am also researching about Labrooy House, and happened to see your post. Do you mind to share your findings?