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Royal Naval School Singapore


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Alexandra Grammar School


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Royal Navy in Singapore


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H M Naval Base Activity


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H M Naval Base The Housing


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H M Naval Base Sembawang


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Singapore Naval Base Japanese Occupation


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Singapore - Orchard Road



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 Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road East 1998186 views29 Admiralty Road East. Shown here in 1998 and leased to the US Navy for use by their staff and families.
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 Singapore Naval Base - The Dockyard Club 1964132 viewsThe Dockyard Club located on Lagos Circle. I understand the building was built by the Japanese during occupation. It was central for many of the social activities undertaken by the Civilian workmen and their families posted to Singapore Dockyard. As well as bar, small restaurant, stage and dance floor etc it had snooker tables and photographic darkroom.
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 Royal Naval Base School 1958154 viewsRN School 1958. A fleet of Royal Naval Bedford coaches pick up the school children after school to deliver them home at the four corners of Singapore.
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 The Naval Base Theatre Club. 'The Ghost Train' 1949152 viewsA 1949 photo of The Naval base Theatre Clubs production of 'The Ghost Train'
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 Royal Naval Base School Sports Day 1959153 viewsRN School Sports day 1959
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 The Naval Base Theatre Club. The Late Christopher Bean 1960 (Cast 1)146 views
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 Naval Base Housing - The building of bungalows on Canada Road 1929205 viewsBuild of bungalows on Canada Road as viewed from Admiralty Road East
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 Alexandra Grammar School - 1958 Joining Notes199 viewsAlexandra Grammar School. Absence from school

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 Naval Base Housing473 views1969. One of the detached residences (No 101) on Wellington Road allocated to civilian staff posted to Singapore. These overlooked the Dockyard Swimming Pool (now called The Terror Club) and the football pitch. Different from the regular 'Black & Whites' as these had living accommodation on the ground floor and bedrooms upstairs. Note the cowboy style swing doors downstairs and the drop down cane blinds (we called them chiks) upstairs. All to aid ventilation and cooling of the property. Jun 16, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base - Fishing in the Dockyard480 views1960. Peter after a day’s fishing on Beaulieu Pier. Here with large Ikan Duri (Cat fish).Jun 16, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base - Fishing in the Dockyard312 views1964. Fishing off Beaulieu Pier. Ikan Duri (Cat fish) caught showing the three serrated venomous spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins. Note the Naval Police boat behind.Jun 16, 2025
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 St Peters Church - Youth Club206 views1961. St Peters Church Youth Club pin badge. The youth club ran many activities to keep the youngsters on the Naval Base occupied. Banyans, BBQ's and trips to see groups like the Rolling Stones in downtown Singapore. Jun 16, 2025
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 Our bungalow at 12th Mile215 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.Jun 16, 2025
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 Jack with Pook 191 views1952. Jack Blackburn with 'Pook' in the background. Pook was a Japanese Army Police Dog left behind in the Naval Base when the Japanese surrendered. Jun 16, 2025
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 Our pet monkey181 views1961. Our pet monkey 'Beppy' going for a walk from Fiji Road with Pete. He could usually be trusted to go off lead but on one occasion escaping his lead from home Beppy managed to find the nearby Tennis Courts where he proceeded to unscrew the huge floodlight bulbs. Most people on the Naval Base around 60-61 will know of 'Beppy' and his antics. Jun 16, 2025
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 Our pet monkey173 views1961 - Many animals mainly cats and dogs were passed on between families coming and going from the Naval Base. In our case we took over the only monkey on the base. Beppy a blue rhesus macaque who turned out to be a very loyal pet and 'guard dog' for the property. Beppy was a great friend of the passing ice cream van. The driver ran an account with Beppy to supply an ice lolly on passing and ran up a large account that we settled every month.Jun 16, 2025