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 Sembawang Village - Kampung Water Point 195251 viewsSembawang Village located just outside the Naval Base Main Gate sprung up and prospered due to the presence of the base. The land was originally a mixture of malarial swamp and rubber plantation. In time piped water arrived but like in a lot of Singapore kampungs only by stand pipe. Even in 1958 I witnessed locals getting their water as in this photo. Collecting it in 5 gallon rectangular metal tins that were previously used for the delivery of the kerosene used for lighting & cooking.
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 Sembawang Village - Kampung House 195849 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.
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 Sembawang Village - Kampung party with 'The Swallows'37 viewsWe get to play 'The Swallows' instruments.
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 Sembawang Village - Kampung party with 'The Swallows'34 viewsWe are invited to a party at the Kampung behind Sembawang Village. The entertainment was provided by the very popular Singaporean group 'The Swallows'.
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 Sembawang Village - Kampung Fishing Boat30 viewsSembawang villagers maintain their sampan fishing boat.
     
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