Memories of Singapore

Photos and Images submitted to the Memories of Singapore website

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This amusing poster was in a gents loo at Sentosa413 viewsThis amusing poster was in a gents loo at SentosaNov 12, 2013
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Temple Street, China Town423 viewsNight time in Temple Street, China Town, (I had a nice Satay dinner from the stall with the red and yellow sign)Nov 12, 2013
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Sri Marimann Temple361 viewsA section of the ornate inner roof of the Sri Marimann TempleNov 12, 2013
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Clarke Quay area400 viewsThese are some old bank buildings I came across in the now very modern Clarke Quay area that had somehow overlooked the bulldozers, a section of the old road can also be seen along sideNov 12, 2013
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Sri Marimann Hindu Temple370 viewsSri Marimann Hindu Temple in Southbridge Road (China Town)Nov 12, 2013
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Kim Yam Road506 viewsThis is Kim Yam Road just outside Far East Mansions looking down towards the River. The area on the right used to be a large Kampong with a Michelin tyre factory next door. The tyre factory was a former WWII POW CampNov 12, 2013
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Far East Mansions440 viewsThis Far East Mansion’s flat (just above that in red) was my old family home in the sixtiesNov 12, 2013
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Far East Mansions508 views This ground floor flat at Far East Mansions used to be the families club for the forces residents in the sixties

Sadly far east mansions was demolished in July 2007 to make way for newer taller flats.
Nov 12, 2013
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Far East Mansions475 viewsThis photo is me (Dave P) standing in the grounds of Far East Mansions at roughly the same spot as one of my earlier ones taken in the sixties, that can be seen on this siteNov 12, 2013
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China Town Museum432 viewsThis food preparation area was just a few feet across from the previous photo!Nov 12, 2013
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China Town Museum369 viewsThis was the outside loo, a hole cut into a stone slab, (just out of the picture where the door isNov 12, 2013
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China Town Museum378 viewsThis area was used for sewing and repair workNov 12, 2013
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