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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 - Japanese Occupation U-Boats365 views1945. German U-boats U-181 and U-862 alongside IJN battleship 'Myoko'. The U-boats were trying to trade mercury for raw materials for Germanys high spec steel manufacture but were trapped in Singapore after the fall of Germany. The Japanese commandeered the subs and renamed them I-501 and I-502 respectively. Photo compliments of Dieter Hille Chief Engineering Officer of U-181 who was 'requested' to train the Japanese to operate his boat. Dieter and the crews were kept in huts just outside Changi Prison.

Naval Base Housing - The building of bungalows Wellington Road 1929346 viewsThe build of Chargemans residences Wellington Road. Viewed from Admiralty Road East (Football grounds to the right in the picture)

Sembawang Village - Kampung House 1958359 viewsOne of the houses that was built in a Kampung close to Sembawang Village. Many of the inhabitants of these settlements worked in the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Royal Naval Base School Sports Day 1958335 viewsRN School Sports Day 1958

Royal Naval Base School Buildings357 viewsRN School photo showing the new school buildings

Singapore Naval Base - Dockyard Club Childrens New Year Party (2) 1959344 viewsDockyard Club Childrens New year Party 1959. Photo by T K Lee Sembawang PhotoServices

The Naval Base Singers 1968 The Pirates of Penzance269 views

Singapore - German sailors march along Connaught Drive.407 views1945. 250 Germans including the Crews of U-boats 181 & 862 are marched along Connaught Drive. They kept spirits up by whistling and singing and marching in formation. They were later used by the British to carry out repairs to the Naval Base and Singapore. Photo compliments of Dieter Hille Chief Engineering Officer of U-181. Dieter and a few of his crew were picked by the Royal Engineers to repair an Ice Making Factory in Singapore. They succeeded after which Japanese PoW's were used to manhandle the ice.

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Naval Base Housing688 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

Singapore Naval Base - Fishing in the Dockyard686 views1960. Peter after a day’s fishing on Beaulieu Pier. Here with large Ikan Duri (Cat fish).Jun 16, 2025

Singapore Naval Base - Fishing in the Dockyard544 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

St Peters Church - Youth Club392 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

Our bungalow at 12th Mile437 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

Jack with Pook 393 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

Our pet monkey386 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

Our pet monkey387 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

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