Memories of Singapore

Photos and Images submitted to the Memories of Singapore website


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Wallet showing the Singapore skyline228 viewsThis wallet showing the Singapore sky line has never been
used as still looks in mint condition 35 or so years on.
Nov 11, 2013
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SPCA and Dave Papworth178 viewsMy sister Gill, Maggie, who was one of the SPCA supervisors and me. I believe we had just presented Maggie with our collection tin. My sister and I had gone round all the Flats in Far East Mansions carol
singing and had raised quite a bit of cash. (Later Maggie took us to see The Italian Job, which hadn't long been released).
Nov 11, 2013
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Letter from SPCA161 viewsThis letter is one of thanks written to us by the SPCA just before we left Singapore.Nov 11, 2013
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The reverse sides of the $1 and 50-cent coin.136 viewsNov 11, 2013
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The obverse sides of a $1 and 50-cent coin issued in the sixties. 152 viewsNov 11, 2013
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Scout Medals139 viewsThe other side of the same medals.Nov 11, 2013
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Scout Medals150 viewsThese scout medals were won at the Gillman pool in 1969. By the
time the competition got underway most of the troops has disbanded so the
chances of winning something dramatically increased.
Nov 11, 2013
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Radio141 viewsThis radio measures about 4.5" x 1.25" x 2.75", it was state of the art stuff at the time, and about as small as radios got. This model was MW only but it did have an earpiece! It was bought for my birthday in 1969, still works too.Nov 11, 2013
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Netball Award Plaque132 viewsThis netball award plaque was a team award for one of many competitions that mum used to play in.Nov 11, 2013
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The Mackan129 viewsThe mackan (think the spelling is right) is actually two pieces of
bamboo, the stall holder would walk up and down banging them together in his
/ her own special way to advertise the fact the stall was ready for
business. I used to bang the two pieces of wood together for a bit of a laugh to confuse the locals.
Nov 11, 2013
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Kampong178 viewsThis kampong was situated next to Far East Mansions and this photo was taken from one of
the upper flats.
Nov 11, 2013
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The reverse side of the Japanese occupation bank note.121 viewsNov 11, 2013
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