Naval Base Housing556 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.
Singapore Naval Base Housing. The Jacksons307 viewsSingapore Naval Base Housing - The Jacksons. 156 Gibraltar Crescent. Built at the start of the Naval Base construction in 1929 by Sir John Jackson for his European Staff. Due to the ever present shortage of suitable accommodation close to the Naval Base (some families rented in Johor) the 'Jackson' blocks became subdivided into three units and used as temporary accommodation for middle grade Civilian staff and their families before being allocated more permanent accommodation in a larger bungalow.
Our bungalow at 12th Mile306 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.
Singapore Naval Base Housing - 87 Fiji Road 1997292 views87 Fiji Road. In 1997 leased to the New Zealand Navy for use by their staff and families.
Singapore Naval Base - Accommodation. No 1 Singles Mess 'B' Blk288 viewsNaval Base Accommodation. No 1 Mess 'B' Block on Beaulieu Road in 1957. Built by the main contractor Sir John Jackson in the early 1920's to house his staff. Built conveniently close to Beaulieu House a planters property requisitioned to be used by Navy Dept staff supervising the contract. On completion of the build of the Naval Base the block was converted to a mess for single civilian men posted from the UK to work at the Dockyard. Beaulieu House became the Chief of Staffs House.
Singapore Naval Base - Canada Road 1998286 viewsCanada Road looking towards Admiralty Road East
Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road East 1998286 views29 Admiralty Road East. Shown here in 1998 and leased to the US Navy for use by their staff and families.
Naval Base Housing - The building of bungalows on Canada Road 1929285 viewsBuild of bungalows on Canada Road as viewed from Admiralty Road East
Naval Base Housing - The building of bungalows Wellington Road 1929284 viewsThe build of Chargemans residences Wellington Road. Viewed from Admiralty Road East (Football grounds to the right in the picture)
Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road East Interior 1998282 views29 Admiralty Road East. In 1998 occupied by a US Navy Officer and his family. Note, the bungalows refurbishment has included sealing all the windows and balconies and the installation of air conditioning.
Singapore Naval Base - Accommodation. No 1 Singles Mess A Blk274 viewsNaval Base Accommodation. No 1 Mess 'A' Block on Beaulieu Road in 1957. Built by the main contractor Sir John Jackson in the early 1920's to house his staff. Built conveniently close to Beaulieu House a planters property requisitioned to be used by Navy Dept staff supervising the contract. On completion of the build of the Naval Base the block was converted to a mess for single civilian men posted from the UK to work at the Dockyard. Beaulieu House became the Chief of Staffs House.
Singapore Naval Base Housing. Senior Officers Bungalow268 viewsSingapore Naval Base Housing. Senior Officers Bungalow 118 Kings Avenue. All the bungalows along Kings Avenue built around 1929 were allocated to Senior Dockyard Staff. The heads of the Dockyard Departments - Chief Mechanical Engineer, Chief Electrical Engineer, Chief Constructor, The Superintendent Naval Stores Officer etc. These officers were usually civilian but No 118 Kings Avenue was allocated to The Captain of the Singapore Royal Naval Dockyard a serving Naval Officer.
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