On the trail of Singapore's hidden hero William Farquhar
Perth, a pretty riverside town in Scotland, holds the remains and the tale of a man who changed Singapore forever
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Ronan O’ConnellIn Perth, Scotland
First, I searched along the attractive riverfront, then across verdant parks and finally through the neat centre of Perth, a beautiful Scottish town of 50,000 people.
Yet, I could find no statues, paintings or photos of one of the most influential people who ever lived here.