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Tom O'Brien


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Some of the photos I started the Memories of Singapore website with, plus some latter editions. The site started with about six pages many years ago with my photos of my friends I had lost contact with in the hope of finding them. It just blossomed from there, to what it is now.

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 Stephen R. Atkins457 viewsStephen R. Atkins
St. John's. This photo taken on his return trip with the Royal Navy
Any news on Steve
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 Ian Vale and Tom O'Brien 2005569 viewsIan Vale and Tom O'Brien. Photo taken in 2005 when Ian was in Newcastle. First time we had met up in about 20 years.
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 Alexandra Infant School, Catherine O'Briens class673 viewsAlexandra Infant School, Catherine O'Briens class
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 Alexandra Infant School, Catherine O'Briens class585 viewsAlexandra Infant School, Catherine O'Briens class. Catherine is seated 1st left, front row.
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 sitting on the dock of the bay570 viewsMe at Singapore Harbour in 1968, must have been seeing someone off.
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 Lucy, our Amah with Catherine my sister in 1967564 viewsLucy, our Amah with Catherine my sister in 1967
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 Janet Cole, Ian Vale and Shayne Terry.622 viewsJanet Cole, Ian Vale and Shayne Terry.

Photo taken under the flats on the Chip Bee Estate, Holland Village. I used to go there often to meet up with friends.
Any news on Janet Cole?
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 1964.St Johns School for children of British servicemen in Singapore.399 viewsOfficially opened 10th October 1964. This video has no sound.

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 Walker Brothers Poster330 viewsMy thanks to Hilary Youngman for this photoMar 28, 2025
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 Alexandra Grammar School Annual Speech Day 19582149 viewsMy thanks to Ron Basnett for sending me this pdf of Alexandra Grammar School Annual Speech Day July 1958Feb 20, 2024
1964_St_Johns_School_for_children_of_British_servicemen_in_Singapore_scale_1x_amq-13.mp4
 1964.St Johns School for children of British servicemen in Singapore.399 viewsOfficially opened 10th October 1964. This video has no sound. Jul 31, 2022
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 Wessex Youth Club602 viewsMy thanks to Linda Langridge for this copy of her membership card for the Wessex Youth Club, Singapore.Mar 24, 2016
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 1st Btn The Royal Highland Fusiliers1065 views1st Btn The Royal Highland Fusiliers at Nee Soon Ranges 1972.
My thanks to Robert Bryan for this photo.Apr 23, 2015
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 Mr Tengah 1972625 viewsMar 16, 2015
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 No 2 Civilian Mess - Mata Road. HMNB.565 viewsMy thanks to Bernard Mennell for this photo. Bernard said in his email "I notice that your fascinating site has no reference to the Civilian Messes in the Naval Base where single/unaccompanied staff lived. I had a wonderful time living briefly in No 2 Mess in Mata Road from Dec 1970 to March 1971 - the photograph shows the main living quarters with part of one of the Accommodation Blocks. Half a mile away next to Beaulieu House was No 1 Mess, that accommodated more senior staff and was reputedly less fun! Both closed in October 1971. The area is now Sembawang Park but there is no trace of either Mess. I don't know how many such civilian Messes there once were, but the official 1968 plan of HM Naval Base identifies a No 6 Mess in Jamaica Road."Jan 01, 2015
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 sitting on the dock of the bay570 viewsMe at Singapore Harbour in 1968, must have been seeing someone off.Mar 30, 2014