Memories of Singapore

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John Blyth


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My thanks to John Blyth for these photos. John along with his sister Elaine, lived in the Royal Naval Base at Sembawang from 1964 to 1967.

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CC Dept Dance is dated December 1966168 viewsCC Dept Dance is dated December 1966 and my mum (Nancy) and dad are front right with Jessie and Jimmy Birnie front left
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What would we have done without Wong!181 viewsWhat would we have done without Wong! Mum was a traditional housewife in Scotland, and took well to having an Amah. She had a tremendous shock when we returned in October 1967 when dad was posted back to Rosyth Naval Base. No Amah in Scotland!
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Dockyard Swimming Pool165 viewsDockyard Swimming Pool shows me and my sister
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St. Andrew’s Youth Club191 viewsSt. Andrew’s Youth Club has me and my sister seated front left with the Minister at the back and leader Ian on the left
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Party May 66185 viewsParty May 66

Left to right - ?, Bob Blyth, Doris, Linda, Jim Henry, Sheila Henry,?,? Agnes Blyth
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Robinson Store174 viewsRobinson Store Singapore

Robinsons was a well known store in Singapore city amongst Dockyard residents but I believe it burnt down in a fire
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The SVSO Dance was dated December 1966232 viewsThe SVSO Dance was dated December 1966. Robert and Nancy Blyth are front on the left. My mum worked in the Victualling and Stores Offices in the Dockyard. Dad was an engineer on a tug called the Nimble.
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Cattle sauntering down the road!187 viewsCattle sauntering down the road!

Jalan Malu Malu. Sep 65

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Nimble RN Dockyard Singapore Mid 60's193 viewsNimble RN Dockyard Singapore Mid 60'sDec 02, 2013
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The SVSO Dance was dated December 1966232 viewsThe SVSO Dance was dated December 1966. Robert and Nancy Blyth are front on the left. My mum worked in the Victualling and Stores Offices in the Dockyard. Dad was an engineer on a tug called the Nimble.Dec 02, 2013
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St Andrews Church Youth Club196 viewsSt Andrews Church Youth Club On HMS Eagle
Front row, second left is Jock Laidlaw, and back row first left is Bryan Allan.
Dec 02, 2013
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St Andrews Church RN Naval Base Singapore194 viewsSt Andrews Church RN Naval Base SingaporeDec 02, 2013
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St Andrews Church RN Naval Base Singapore196 viewsSt. Andrew’s Church shows the cover of what was the order of service for 18 December 1966. It was in this church that a childhood myth was shattered when my sister told me that Santa didn’t exist!Dec 02, 2013
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St. Andrew’s Youth Club191 viewsSt. Andrew’s Youth Club has me and my sister seated front left with the Minister at the back and leader Ian on the leftDec 02, 2013
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Spring Dale Fishing Pond181 viewsSpring Dale Fishing Pond shows Dad, Elaine and Me. I remember great big red ants that nipped used to walk along the railingsDec 02, 2013
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Singapore Swimming Club Jan 65241 viewsSingapore Swimming Club Jan 65

Me and my sister in the smaller pool. As kids we loved the Singapore Swimming Club and the Dockyard Pool. After we returned to the UK we had some holidays in Scarborough but somehow, the open air pool in Scarborough just didn’t have the warm weather to go with it.
Dec 02, 2013