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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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 1964.St Johns School for children of British servicemen in Singapore.263 viewsOfficially opened 10th October 1964. This video has no sound.
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 70 Hua Guan Avenue426 viewsThis is the bungalow in September 2003.
A new house now stands on this site.
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 Ian Vale and Tom O'Brien 2005401 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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 Eve Stratford and Bob Simons769 viewsEve Stratford and Bob Simons
Taken in 1970.
Tragically Eve was murdered on the 18th March 1975, and is dearly missed by all who knew her.

The inquiry into the murder of Eve was reopened following new DNA evidence.
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 sitting on the dock of the bay444 viewsMe at Singapore Harbour in 1968, must have been seeing someone off.
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 No 2 Civilian Mess - Mata Road. HMNB.449 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."
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 Phillip Young364 viewsPhillip Young
Attended St. John's, and lived on the Sussex Estate. Recently re-established contact with Phillip who now lives in Australia
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 Stephen R. Atkins329 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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 Walker Brothers Poster222 viewsMy thanks to Hilary Youngman for this photoMar 28, 2025
AGS_Speech_Day_-_July_1958.pdf
 Alexandra Grammar School Annual Speech Day 19582037 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.263 viewsOfficially opened 10th October 1964. This video has no sound. Jul 31, 2022
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 Wessex Youth Club442 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 Fusiliers891 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 1972517 viewsMar 16, 2015
HMNB_No2_Civ__Officers_Mess_1971.jpg
 No 2 Civilian Mess - Mata Road. HMNB.449 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 bay444 viewsMe at Singapore Harbour in 1968, must have been seeing someone off.Mar 30, 2014