Memories of Singapore

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 General view419 viewsGeneral view from my sister’s bedroom (1969) the Fifth floor Far East Mansions. The road was probably River Valley.Nov 15, 2013
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 Female Cop440 viewsA Singapore policewoman. Note the Anglia van, when did you last see one of those?Nov 15, 2013
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 Taken in the grounds of Far East Mansions487 viewsTaken in the grounds of Far East Mansions. That’s me in the glasses and my sister is in the green skirt. These are some puppies we temporarily looked after from the SPCA. Note the Buddhist temple in the background.

The boy with the striped T-Shirt is Peter Manning. Far left is Paul Kieft and next to him with the dark hair is his brother Mark Kieft.Nov 15, 2013
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 David Papworth375 viewsThis is me looking out over the harbour through my then new "toy".Nov 15, 2013
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 Dakotas448 viewsMums Netball team the Dakotas. Netball amongst the wives was very popular. Louise Manning is front row far right. Phyllis Kieft is second from left on back row.Nov 15, 2013
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 Concrete Nanny466 viewsFemale manual worker from china, dubbed "Concrete Nannies" so called because they adopted kids from poorer families and did manual work. The money was used to give the adopted kids a good education. The hats worn were usually red.Nov 15, 2013
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 Changi Hotel410 viewsRear view of the Hotel. My mum is on the seat.Nov 15, 2013
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 Changi Hotel408 viewsFront view of the Changi Hotel
Some families stayed here in transit back to the UK at the end of their tour. We were here for two weeks having missed our flight back twice!Nov 15, 2013
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 Our Car!414 viewsA 1951 Morris
We travelled over 10,000 miles in it
I remember that you could see the road through the floor in a few places!Nov 15, 2013
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 Brownie revels July 1969503 viewsBrownie revels July 1969,
First names, (L-R) Susan, Helen, Kim and Jane.Nov 15, 2013
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 10th court - King Zhuanlun341 viewsand forget the past and be reborn either as human or animal.Nov 13, 2013
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 10th court - King Zhuanlun380 viewsFinally (if one survives all that), there is the "Wheel of Reincarnation" and the "Pavilion of Forgetfulness" where one can drink the "Meng Po Magic Tea"Nov 13, 2013
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