A Visit To ‘Lausanne’ The Bungalow On Penang Hill – Yeoh Saw Kin

'Lausanne' on Penang Hill in 1970 

In 1970 Yeoh Saw Kin returned to Ipoh together with her husband Peter Latham. 

Besides Ipoh she made it a point to drop by to Penang and visit Lausanne, the Penang Hill holiday bungalow owned by the family. 

Recalled Saw Kin “the caretaker of the bungalow had come to meet us when we got off at the Viaduct station’.

 

Viaduct Station then another 1km uphill to Lausanne 

He came with a pole and two rattan baskets to carry our luggage. But we only had some clothing for a few days stay so he took that.

It was fine as we still had about a 1km walk-up the hill which and helped Peter to enjoy the view of the place.

... full of flowers and a trim garden

Lausanne then was full of flowers and a trimmed garden which allowed for a view sitting on the front porch.

We spent a few nights at Lausanne. We came down during the day and did the sights of Penang. Some of the Penang aunties came up and cooked local delicacies for us and it was nice.

 

With (back row) Uncle Chew Chooon Siew and Peter. (front row) a family friend, Saw Kin and cousin Angeline

“Overall our time in Penang was great”.