Our bungalow at 12th Mile436 viewsOn arriving in Singapore in 1958 before being allocated an official residence on the Naval Base we found a newly built bungalow to rent (No 12 of about 16 on the site) at 12th Mile on the Sembawang Road. The bungalow had running water but no electricity supply. Lighting, cooking and the fridge all ran on kerosene which was delivered in large metal tins every couple of weeks. Today the bungalow has been redeveloped and stands on Jalan Mata Ayer.
St. John's School - Rochester House.464 views
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582 viewsMy brother James is Fourth from the left with his school teacher standing at the back.
One morning I ventured outside of my class room during my break. With his arms stretched out, my brother James was running around the school playing field with his friends shouting out the words, " ratta - tat -tat ". With arms extended I joined in too, pretending to be Spitfire aces and watch the Japs fall out of the sky towards the ground. If we weren't shooting the Jap's, then we were killing the Krauts !! we would run circles on the field and imagine they were loops in the air and when our break was over we all flew back to class. As army brats it was all make believe but fun.
Tiger Balm Gardens305 views
2nd Birthday Party for my brother Chris 1967. L-R Standing: Anne Latham, Mae Moffett. L-R Sitting: Barry Latham, Chris Moffett, Dave Moffett, Suzanne Latham450 views
Fullerton Building699 views
My father seated centre front with colleagues 1949321 viewsMy father was posted to Naval Base Singapore 1947-1949.