Memories of Singapore

Photos and Images submitted to the Memories of Singapore website


Lou Watkins


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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 night blessing350 views Bishop Oggie & his disciples blessing the Oggie before the evening meal commenced.
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The St. John's Railway Club375 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.
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Jewellery353 viewsMy mother took this photo of the jewellery sellers somewhere down in Singapore town.
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Oggy Night387 viewsThe Mad Dockyardies abroad, celebrating Oggy Night at the Dockyard Social club, not all of them were from Devonport (They received temporary West Country passports for the night!)
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Oronsay361 viewsA familiar site to many of us waving farewell to friends & loved ones at the quayside in Singapore Docks ("Godown 44" rings a bell as the jetty for liners, anybody remember?) This is the Oronsay in March/April 1967, which was en-route from New Zealand to the U.K. I cannot remember why there was a film crew on the dockside.
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Wellington Floods427 viewsView across to the Dockyard swimming pool taken at the same time as the football pitch floods showing how the drains couldn’t cope.
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Gemas377 viewsThis photo relates to an article from the Summit Magazine which appears on St. Johns 3 webpage. I was one of the party on that trip.
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Achille Lauro 1968386 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.

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Achille Lauro 1968406 viewsThe Carnaby Street night party on board the Achille, August 1968Aug 13, 2017
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Achille Lauro 1968386 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 Floods427 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 & mickey377 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's352 viewsDec 10, 2013
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The St. John's Railway Club375 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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Packing373 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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Oronsay361 viewsThe best shot of the Oronsay I could get in the days before wide angle lenses.Dec 10, 2013