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Ulysses by the Merlion, 2007 : close-up

This photograph is a close-up of Edwin Thumboo's poem, ' Ulysses by the Merlion', 1977, on a display board placed near the Merlion. It is dedicated to Maurice Baker. Title devised by Library staff.

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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2008.

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PORTRAIT OF PROFESSOR EDWIN THUMBOO
Singapore's Ambassador designate to Malaysia and India, Maurice Baker, receiving his credentials from President Yusof Ishak at the Istana
President Wee Kim Wee pinning the Meritorious Service Medal on Singapore's Ambassador to Malaysia Maurice Baker
BAKERS AT WORK
MAURICE BAKER (RIGHT) SPEAKING TO STUDENTS ON VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.
MAURICE BAKER (RIGHT) SPEAKING TO STUDENTS ON VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.
MAURICE BAKER AT VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.
SINGAPORE'S HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA MAURICE BAKER MEETING PRESIDENT YUSOF ISHAK AT ISTANA NEGARA
EDWIN THUMBOO, STAFF AT THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE. HE HWAS WRITTEN POETRY SINCE HIS UNDERGRADUATE DAYS AND HAS HAD THEM PUBLISHED HERE AND OVERSEAS. THE FIRST JOURNAL OF A NEW ISSUE CALLED POETRY SINGAPORE, OF WHICH HE IS THE EDITOR, IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN AUGUST THIS YEAR. HE WILL SELECT AND COMMENT ON POEMS SENT TO THE SUNDAY TIMES' POETRY CORNER
MAURICE BAKER (LEFT) TOURING VICTORIA SCHOOL'S PREMISES ON THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.
MAURICE BAKER (LEFT) TOURING VICTORIA SCHOOL'S PREMISES ON THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.
MAURICE BAKER (LEFT) TOURING VICTORIA SCHOOL'S PREMISES ON THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Baker paying a farewell call on President Yusof Ishak and Puan Noor Aishah before leaving to take up his appointment as High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Nepal
MAURICE BAKER (FRONT LEFT) AT VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY. HE IS BEING WELCOMED BY A LION DANCE
MAURICE BAKER (LEFT) AT VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY. HE IS BEING WELCOMED BY A LION DANCE
MAURICE BAKER (LEFT) AT VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY. HE IS BEING WELCOMED BY A LION DANCE
MAURICE BAKER INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOUR AT VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY
MAURICE BAKER (LEFT) AT VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY. HE IS BEING WELCOMED BY A LION DANCE
MAURICE BAKER AT VICTORIA SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPEECH DAY
Maurice Baker paying a farewell call on President Yusof Ishak before leaving to take up his appointment as High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Nepal
Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak being greeted by former Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia Maurice Baker (right) when he arrives for a three-day official visit to Singapore
BAKERS AT WORK
A BAKER AT WORK