Many thanks to Roger Thomas
for allowing me to use these pictures taken recently in Singapore.
You can see more of Rogers' pictures on his
site
and at his other site the
Singapore
Photo Gallery |
This is where Sussex Estate used to be. The
school is the Nan Hue Secondary School which moved into these
premises in December 2003.
See also
Sussex Estate by Paul Edwick |
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These Multi-story Flats surround what was the Sussex
Estate. |
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What used to be the Army Sports Fields on Dover Road
which included Dover Road Swimming Pool. This view is taken
from Clementi Road. |
On Bouna Vista Road. Portsdown Road left at the
roundabout. |
The start of Portsdown Road. I think that were
the cranes are is were the Alexandra Junior School was. |
Nepal Park which is across the road from where the
Alex School was. |
Nepal Park Estate |
Looking down Portsdown Road from the entrance to
Nepal Park toward Bouna Vista Road. |
Looking up Portsdown Road to Weyhill Close. |
Old Quarters off Weyhill Close. |
Slim Barracks - now closed |
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Slim Barracks Parade Ground. |
Britannia Club still standing only the pool has been
demolished. |
60's Map showing the Dover Road - Portsdown Road
area. Roads shown by broken lines usually indicated British
Forces property. |
Thanks to
John O'Leary (St. Johns 1965-68) for these next two photos taken on a return trip to
Singapore in 2004 |
Whitchurch Road and what was formally the NAFFI
Store. |
The entrance to the Wessex Estate |