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The H2G2 Editors Started conversation Aug 7, 2003
Entry: Raffles Institution - A1059518
Author: Ryan D Lim - U228778
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A1059518 - Raffles Institution
Geggs Posted Apr 23, 2004
Oh good.
I've occasionally wondered whether something more could be made of this entry, though I've not be entirely sure which way it should go. To be honest, I'd rather like to hear more about Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, as I know little about him, but the slight reference in this entry is an interesting one.
Would you happen to know if there is a connection to the Raffles Hotel, Singapore (a place that Derek Nimmo was known to frequent)?
Geggs
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MiniMy Posted Apr 24, 2004
as far as I know the school has nothing to do with the hotel. A few things in singapore are named after Raffles because he was the "founder" of the island.
I am not sure whether i am the best person to write this article as I am not singaporean and have only heard bits and pieces from friends.
However, working on it now and hopefully it will be up (work permitting) in a week or so in peer review.
thanks.
mini
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Geggs Posted Apr 24, 2004
I suspected that it might be a general singaporean naming trend. Thanks for clearing that up!
I'm looking forward to see your entry in PR.
Geggs
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MiniMy Posted Aug 5, 2004
thought that I should add a note that the new version has been accepted into the EG.
mini
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Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted Aug 5, 2004
Get over to A845390 then!
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Bluebottle Posted Oct 17, 2012
Edited as: A2654705 Raffles Institution, Singapore
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