Can You Help?

Ron Henderson, has submitted the following five photos, which are from the Norman Tarling collection (click on images to enlarge).  The location of these Army Fire Brigade Stations, and when the photos were taken is unknown, as is the name of the photographer.  If you recognise anything in the photos then please email.
Number plates 02DL77 and 03EM76	Number Plates 02DL78 and 03EM76		Number Plate 03DL03	Number plate 73BR55
My thanks again to Peter Chan for the following information "From the Nissen Hut architecture in each photo, it is likely to be at 443 BAD which was run by the RAOC in Kranji.  It was later transferred to the Singapore Armed Forces to be used as an armoured base.  This Singapore Army camp does not exist anymore and is a part of a large public housing estate.  However the road that leads into 443 BAD from Woodlands Road still exist.  The era should be 1968 (circa) before the pull-out in 1971."

Debbie Whigham is searching for Anne and Diane Cook and Roy Holland.  RN School Sembawang 1967/8.

 Anybody know her surname

This is Jackie. (click on photo for larger picture).  Jackie was in Singapore 68 -69 and lived in the Naval Base.  Can you remember her surname or her whereabouts ?

Thanks to Monica Hampson who remembers Jackie and tells us her surname was Tate or Tait.

Photo submitted by Lesley Thorne (now Green)

 Lesley lived at Joo Chiate Place, Katong near Changi.  She attended Bourne School 1966/69 and had sisters called Ann and Carol, brothers named Peter and Gerald.  Can anybody identify this school photo.  Peter Thorne is on the back row third from the right in front of the school sign.

St. Johns Railway Club & Friends  Some of the former members of the St. Johns School Railway Club, Lou Watkins, Kev O'Carroll and Andrew Cole are wanting to hear from former members and friends, or information on their whereabouts.

Names remembered so far include:

If you are one of these people, or have memories of the Railway Club then contact me by email

Keith Gordon - a message from Alan Cottrell

Ken Wildon, Phil Crawshaw, Keith Dear and myself, who all meet quite regularly are desperate to trace Keith Gordon who was a t St John's from 1964 -67. If anyone who reads the site knows where he is we would be very grateful to hear. We were all on a 6th form geography expedition to Pulau Tioman in July 1967 and we want to recreate a group photo on its 40th anniversary next year. We are in touch with Spud Leavey and George Paul, the other 2 guys in the photo but we are still seeking Keith. Can anyone help. I recall his parents were (are) Jim and Connie Jim worked with my mother in MPBW. Keith had an elder brother called Ian who was a teacher in the UK, he lived close to Holland Village and upon return to the UK took an HND in Business Studies at A Poly in West London. he was living with his parents in Muswell Hill until approx 1971 when we lost touch. I believe he took a job as a housemaster at a school for young offenders at Market Weighton in East Yorks but enquiries tell us the school closed in the late 70's and the trail has gone cold.

Dakotas Netball Team

Did you play for the Dakotas Netball Team, know someone who did, or just liked following their progress.  If so, then Dave Papworth would like to hear from you.  email me and I will forward your information to Dave.  More photos of the teams can be seen here

Bofors anti-aircraft gun at Chestnut Drive in 1963

Peter Chan has written an article with this photo of 2 British soldiers manning a Bofors anti-aircraft gun at Chestnut Drive in 1963.  The article appears on the Good Morning Yesterday Blogsite.  If you recognise the Servicemen in the photo, or have any information related to them, let me know and I will pass on any information to Peter.

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