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Though not in the 60's these
photos from John Simner taken 1956-1958 whilst serving in
Singapore, will still be of great interest. John's photos
of RAF Tengah taken in the same period can be seen
here |
Britannia NAAFI Club |
Swimming pool at Britannia
Club |
Swimming pool at Britannia
Club |
Police Dog Handlers from RAF
Tengah having day out at Changi beach |
Singapore River scene |
Singapore River scene |
Cathay Cinema at the end of
Orchard Road |
Children’s play area opposite
Cathay cinema |
Queen Elizabeth Walk |
View from Queen Elizabeth Walk |
View from Queen Elizabeth Walk |
Collyer Quay, Asia Building,
which was the tallest building then |
One of many street traders |
Typical Singapore street of
the 1950’s |
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My thanks to John Kirk for
the following photos |
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My thanks to Paul Shovlar for these photos taken around 1965-67 |
 This is our house in Peirce Road, fairly
typical Shell Company accommodation for a young English family at the time. |
 This is Gleneagles hospital |
 This is Tanglin Preparatory School that I
attended |
 Singapore River scene |
 I believe this is of the Peirce Reservoir |
 Crocodile skins being carried in after drying, at the crocodile
farm, for working into shoes, handbags etc (school visit). |
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