Government House at Kuching

 Government House at Kuching.Circa 21 May 1862

Ranee wife of Rajah Brooke gathered with her supporter

 Ranee, the wife of Charles Vyner Brooke, took a photo with the Malay women and children who supported him when he came to Kuching regarding the status of their government after the surrender of the Japanese in 1946. 

Only after that the government of Sarawak was taken over by the British for the reason of overall protection.

James Brooke during his child's year

 James Brooke during his child's year,approximate about 8 years old at India.

Five dollars Kingdom of Sarawak banknote

 Five dollars banknote, Circa 1929, reverse notes. Kingdom of Sarawak, on early of 20th century

Charles Vyner Brooke taking photo with local people

 Imam, local school teacher and his students sit for a photo with Charles Vyner Brooke in the Astana area, around the early 1900's

Old Photo of Charles Brooke ,Rajah of Sarawak circa 1910.

Old Photo of Charles Brooke ,Rajah of Sarawak circa 1910.

Kuching - Old Colonial House Borneo

 Kuching - Old Colonial House Borneo

Rajah Brooke Family at Astana Sarawak

 Gerard MacBryan, Anthony Brooke, Sylvia & Vyner Brooke taking tea at The Astana,Circa 1930's.

The drawing image of Sir Charles Anthony Johnson Brooke in 1898

 The drawing image of Sir Charles Anthony Johnson Brooke in 1898

Brooke horse racecourse

 Brooke horse racecourse located at Padungan area and now nearby to Kampung Lumba Kuda,the racecourse now closed and move to Batu 7 area. Circa early 1900's.

The Parade after the War

Kuching,Sarawak,Borneo 1945-09-26. Kuching Force celebrations were held on the 71st Birthday of his highness,The Rajah of Sarawak.Sir Charles Vyne Brooke.Brigadier T.C Eastick  Dso Ed,Commander of Kuching Force,takes the salute from the official Dais of The Parade of Australian Army and Navy Personnel Marches past (Sgt.F.A.C Burke )

Anthony Brooke with friends and family

Anthony Brooke with friends and family at " Sarawak Lodge" Singapore - Circa 1947. At this particular time,he was banned to enter Sarawak for some political and administration reason from The British Government.

Ranee of Sarawak with her daughters

Ranee Sylvia and her two dauhgters, Princess Valerie (left) and Princess Elizabeth entertaing the Flying Carpet crew at the Palace in Kuching.

The flying Carpet crew are two adventurer ( Richard Hallirbuton and Moye Stephens) fly around the world in an open cockpit biplane.

Fort Sylvia of Kapit

Fort Sylvia was formerly known as Fort Kapit. It was built in 1980 by the Brooke administration from belian (ironwood) timbers to keep the peace and control on the upper Rejang. In 1925 the third Rajah renamed the Fort to Fort Sylvia in honour of his wife the Ranee Sylvia. After independence it served as the District Office and courthouse. In 1997 it was declared a historical building and is now a Museum and training Centre for artists, weavers and artisans in Kapit District by the Tan Jugah foundation.


Photographer.. Brian Houldershaw Dated.. C. June/ July 1964

Fort Alice of Simanggang

Fort Alice located in Sri Aman ( known also as Simanggang ) built in 1864.This Fort named after the Second White Rajah , Charles Brooke's wife Margaret Alice Lili de Windt.

Datu Bandar of Kuching

Datu Bandar 

Menteri kepada Raja Putih Sarawak selama 40 tahun, gambar dipukul sekitar 1930-an. Orang Melayu membentuk kelompok penetap terbanyak di Kuching, pengasas bandar tersebut dan merupakan bangsawan pentadbir dalam kerajaan Dinasti Brooke

H.V Maimunah - Kapal Milik Rajah Brooke

Siapa bilang Maimunah laju,

Laju lagik kapal Simanggang,

Siapa bilang saya Mengkudu,

Mengkudu lagik abang seorang.

Pantun ini adalah sebuah pantun lama masyarakat Sarawak,dan di dalam Pantun ini terdapat dua buah nama kapal iaitu kapal Maimunah dan kapal Simanggang. Kapal H.V Maimunah (Macmunah) adalah sebuah kapal pemberian Maharaja Johor pada ketika itu kepada kerajaan Brooke,dengan tujuan untuk memantau pergerakan Lanun di kawasan perairan Sarawak dan berdekatan.Maimunah adalah nama Permaisuri Johor,Isteri kepada Sultan Johor pada ketika itu.

Gambar di atas adalah gambar di Brooke Dockyard ( Bengkel Kapal milik kerajaan) berhampiran masjid Bahagian Kuching.Kubur-kubur lama masih kelihatan bersebelahan.Gambar ini diambil sekitar awal 1900 hingga 1930an dan kapal yang berada di sana adalah kapal H.V Maimunah, dimasukkan ke dockyard untuk tujuan pembersihan dan pemulihan.

Sedihnya,kapal ini telah dimusnahkan dengan secara dibom oleh Pihak British di Muara Tabuan,Kuching.Tujuannya adalah untuk mengelakkan tentera Jepun yang sedang mara pada ketika itu untuk memiliki kapal tersebut.Semenjak hari itu,perkampungan Melayu di kawsan tersebut dinamakan sebagai Kampung Maimunah,namun entah mengapa sekarang nama itu tidak digunakan lagi dan digantikan dengan nama kampung Selipar Putus.

Brooke Family Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of the Brooke Family on their graves in St.Leonards Church Sheepstor near Yelverton on Dartmoor, yellow represents the colour of Asian royalty, yellow,black and white are the colours associated with Brunei, James Brooke first White Rajah chose a badger for the emblem as brock the badger sounds like Brooke although their are no badgers in Sarawak ,Dum Sipiro Spero While I Breathe I Hope

The Last Ruling White Rajah

The last ruling White Rajah, Anthony Brooke gathering with the indigenous people of Sarawak

Fair Land Sarawak, The First Sarawak Anthem

Fair Land Sarawak, the Sarawak State Anthem, composed by Frank Ogden for a competition launched by the new Colonial Govt in 1947. Original draft donated by his daughters to the Brooke Trust, for display at the Brooke Gallery, Fort Margherita due to open early 2016.. (source Jason Desmond Anthony Brooke )