Dakotas netball team468 viewsThe Dakotas netball team in action at Far East Mansions. Mum is in the orange top, bandaged knee.
A general street scene467 viewsA general street scene, note the black car with the yellow roof, a standard Singapore Taxi.
Botanical Gardens466 viewsTwo local girls taken in the Botanical Gardens. The floral display in the background was part of a working clock.
General view461 viewsGeneral view from my sister’s bedroom (1969) the Fifth floor Far East Mansions. The road was probably River Valley.
Changi Hotel457 viewsRear view of the Hotel. My mum is on the seat.
Malaya Village457 viewsA typical Malaya Village built on wooden stilts over water.
Pacific Mansions457 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.
Our Car!453 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!
Changi Hotel450 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!
Hill 152449 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 152447 viewsAnother favourite Scouting/Guiding activity taking place at Hill 152.
Lightning445 viewsOne of 74 Sqn's Lightning’s, "Delta" taken at Tengah.