Botanical Gardens455 viewsTwo local girls taken in the Botanical Gardens. The floral display in the background was part of a working clock.
A general street scene454 viewsA general street scene, note the black car with the yellow roof, a standard Singapore Taxi.
Dakotas netball team452 viewsThe Dakotas netball team in action at Far East Mansions. Mum is in the orange top, bandaged knee.
General view446 viewsGeneral view from my sister’s bedroom (1969) the Fifth floor Far East Mansions. The road was probably River Valley.
Our Car!441 viewsA 1951 Morris
We travelled over 10,000 miles in it
I remember that you could see the road through the floor in a few places!
Malaya Village441 viewsA typical Malaya Village built on wooden stilts over water.
Changi Hotel440 viewsRear view of the Hotel. My mum is on the seat.
Changi Hotel437 viewsFront view of the Changi Hotel
Some families stayed here in transit back to the UK at the end of their tour. We were here for two weeks having missed our flight back twice!
Pacific Mansions436 viewsPacific Mansion taken from the "garden" of Far East Mansions. We kids used the roof of the building in the foreground as a short cut. The occupants of course used to object! A block of flats now stands where the “garden†used to be.
Hill 152432 viewsHill 152 was in the NE of the island; an old saw mill was situated there and was a favourite place for the "Mansions" Cubs, Brownies, Guides and Scouts to go. Here we are learning to cook. (I am in the green shirt).
Hill 152432 viewsAnother favourite Scouting/Guiding activity taking place at Hill 152.
National Day. August 1968430 viewsNational Day again, this time members of the Singapore police, note the National Theatre in the background.