Brickfields police station has long been a landmark in Brickfields. It closed down at the end of 2010 and was relocated to Sri Petaling. I have driven past it on a weekly basis and never bothered to take any photos. Then in mid 2011 I found it had already been partly demolished.
The same thing happened with the row of restaurants opposite, known as the Pines. One minute they were there, next minute they had gone. According to The Star 13 Aug 2010, "the 47-year-old row of shops where the Pines Restaurant in Brickfields is located will soon be demolished for the building of a modern bazaar in line with the RM35mil Little India project".
So I took the opportunity to take some photos of what remains of the police station on 1 Sept 2011.
I found it ironic that the old police station was being used as a dump site and there were dubious characters hanging around. I suspected it would soon be used by squatters. And this in fact happened, see report in The Star 2 Feb 2012.
These photos were taken Sept 11 -
© Liz Price
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Now I know why. The police station in Sri Petaling:- at bottom gate entrance the word is "Polis Sri Petaling" and at the top roof " Polis Brickfield"
ReplyDeleteHi, I came across your blog when searching for Brickfields' old photos. I'm currently doing a thesis on Brickfields and would like to ask your permission using the photos in my thesis. I will surely give credit to you as the source and owner of the photo. If you grant permission, I can be contacted at nabilahredzuan312@usim.edu.my. Looking forward hearing from you soon. Thank you
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