tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T12:49:58+08:00 Peatix National Museum tag:peatix.com,2021:event-1786830 2021-02-20T14:00:00SGT 2021-02-20T14:00:00SGT

HistoriaSG: Behind Memoirs of a Flying Tiger – Dialogue with World War Two Pilot and Veteran Captain Ho Weng Toh 20 February 2021 | 2pm – 3pm | Gallery Theatre, Basement Level, National Museum of SingaporeCaptain Ho Weng Toh, currently 101 years old and one of the last remaining Flying Tigers, has lived a vibrant life, from growing up in Ipoh and studying in Hong Kong, to becoming a Chinese Air Force B-25 bomber pilot during World War Two, and finally, settling down in Singapore to train an entire generation of local pilots for Singapore International Airlines (SIA). In 2019, Captain Ho documented his experiences as a bomber pilot and the trials and hardships of the war years in Memoirs of a Flying Tiger: The Story of a WWII Veteran and SIA Pioneer Pilot.Join us for a dialogue with Captain Ho at the National Museum of Singapore, where he and co-writer Jonathan Y. H. Sim will share more about the writing of his memoirs and discuss his experiences during the war.This programme is conducted in conjunction with Battle for Singapore 2021.$5 per pax includes light refreshments (to be consumed after the programme or at home). A concurrent livestream of the programme will also be available free of charge on the National Museum Facebook page.Special Offer for Memoirs of a Flying Tiger: The Story of a WWII Veteran and SIA Pioneer Pilot.Purchase a copy of Memoirs of a Flying Tiger at the special price of S$22 (U.P. $28) when you attend the programme on 20 Feb! Books purchased on-site will be autographed by Captain Ho - please indicate your interest in the Peatix form when registering.The book can also be purchased online at https://doi.org/10.1142/11417 with a special offer of 20% off using the promo code WSFT20 (valid until 15 Mar 2021). Please note that Captain Ho will not be able to autograph the book live during the on-site programme to ensure his safety.                               

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