1. This story began. . .

2. at a time when the world was recovering from the War . . .

3. . . . and entering a cold one The Berlin Airlift

4. When troubled events were unfolding . . . in Asia . . . Gandhi assassinated

5. . . . and elsewhere in the world Apartheid introduced in South Africa

6. But there were exciting news that year. . . Shockley invented the first transistor

7. . . . and encouraging ones too The United Nations’ Declaration

8. There were creative works . . . and entertaining ones . . . First LP released Mailer’s new book published

9. . . . And events with long term implications Mao set up North China People’s government

10. And there were news that turned out to be wrong !

11. It was 1948

12. . . . a baby-booming year

13. And among those born that year . . .

14. . . . were some who would make big news later . . . Andrew Lloyd Webber Prince Charles

15. . . . But today . . .

16. we are celebrating for this person ! Jessie Tan !

17. aka Mrs Lim !

18. Who is now 60 !