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Programme Covers of Plays


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Would you believe, in the six years we lived in Singapore, between 1963 and 1969, my wife and I went to the theatre 82 times! As well as two large civilian groups – the Stage Club and The Sceneshifters, which put on regular plays and musicals respectively and consisted of a fair number of teachers – the army, navy and air force had their own dramatic societies and G&S groups.

And Alexandra Secondary School (which later became Bourne School) and St John's School put on regular shows. In addition, the Singapore Schools Music Association thrived for a short time, gathering together a number of primary schools to present impressive events.

Prior to perhaps passing on my collection of 82 programmes to the Singapore Archives, I have scanned all the covers for my personal archives. If any of those who were in Singapore and perhaps involved in some of the school productions would like it, I'd be happy to scan the whole programme into a pdf and forward it to them.

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Random files - Bill Johnston's Gallery
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 The lady who made up school uniforms424 viewsThe lady who made up school uniforms asked me to take this picture for her advertisement in the school magazine. The two 'models' are Sharon Whatley aged 8, and Linda Kelly. There's my famous bulletin blackboard in the background . . .
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 1967-07-08 Bourne School - Alice356 views
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 2nd Football Team 1969520 views2nd Football Team 1969

Sadly none of the faces brings back the name!
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 1968-12-15 - Nee Soon Carol Service426 views
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 1967-06-02 Bourne School - Simple Spymen254 views
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 Mr John Ridge435 viewsMr John Ridge, a close friend of Bill, taught Art at Alexandra SM (later Bourne) School and became Head of Art at St John's in Dover Road. He designed the covers of the three Pasir Panjang Magazines and contributed many illustrations within.
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 Bill Johnston - Pasir Panjang Junior School, Recorder Group Reunion563 viewsOn 28th August 2014 I met four of my former recorder players in London and we had a great day together. The picture shows me (of course) and Christine Harrall, Jane Edge, Jenny Tippett-Iles and Judith Beeston (all their maiden names).
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 A visitor from the skies378 viewsA visitor from the skies and this gives a good view of the school, including the 'bungalow' classrooms at the end of the field.

Last additions - Bill Johnston's Gallery
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 1969-03-29 St Johns - Oliver912 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-12-15 - Nee Soon Carol Service426 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-12-05 St Johns - My Three Angels.325 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-11-30 Bourne - The Lovebirds297 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-04-05 St Johns - Ten Little Niggers287 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1967-12-01 St Johns - Twelfth Night319 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1967-11-25 Bourne School - Middle Watch296 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1967-07-08 Bourne School - Alice356 viewsJan 03, 2019