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Thanks to Louis Watkins for sending these photos in from his time in Singapore. Lou was in Singapore from May 1965 to July 1968. First attending Bourne School then in September 1966 St. John's.

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 Oggy Night142 viewsThe Oggy Night version of a Maypole Dance. The fan the ribbons were attached to was never quite the same again.
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 Laughter in the Dark144 viewsDockyard Players backstage crew for the production of "Laughter in the Dark"
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 Gemas147 viewsBranch train arriving at Gemas from the east coast, tall lad on the right is probably Geoff Cox, as it certainly isn't Mick Ellison or Ian Hughes
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 Packing184 viewsMy mother writing the inventory of what possessions were going in which packing crate as the packers wrapped everything up in June 1968.
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 Falkland Road162 viewsThis photo was not labelled, but we think it may be Falkland Road in the Naval Base, but if anyone can identify it, let me know.
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 Laughter in the Dark128 viewsPlay in progress (Dress rehearsal night)
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 Oggy night blessing132 views Bishop Oggie & his disciples blessing the Oggie before the evening meal commenced.
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 Achille Party190 viewsA group of school kids who stayed on to take O & A levels in May/June 1968, The only people I can positively I.D. in the photo are far right Steve Edgecombe, third from right Anna Googan, fifth from right (boy side on) Cliff Andrews, plus far left a chap called Fred who was at RAF Changi School. The number of bottles on the table explain the quality of the photo.

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 Achille Lauro 1968178 viewsThe Carnaby Street night party on board the Achille, August 1968Aug 13, 2017
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 Achille Lauro 1968183 viewsAchille Lauro, August 1968. Winning fancy dress group. We were red indians from the blackfoot tribe. Left to Right. Steve Edgecumbe, unknown, me, Fred, Cliff Andrews.Aug 13, 2017
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 Wellington Floods224 viewsView across to the Dockyard swimming pool taken at the same time as the football pitch floods showing how the drains couldn’t cope.Dec 10, 2013
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 Tiger & mickey172 viewsOur tomcat Tiger & Anna Googan’s female cat Mickey enjoying the sun, possibly after creating the kittens that Mickey had.Dec 10, 2013
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 View of St. John's177 viewsDec 10, 2013
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 The St. John's Railway Club199 viewsThe St. John's Railway Club layout at the school Open Day in 1968, the only person I can positively I.D. is Andrew Cole who is at the back right in shorts.Dec 10, 2013
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 Packing184 viewsMy mother writing the inventory of what possessions were going in which packing crate as the packers wrapped everything up in June 1968.Dec 10, 2013
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 Oronsay167 viewsThe best shot of the Oronsay I could get in the days before wide angle lenses.Dec 10, 2013