Memories of Singapore

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Far East and Pacific Mansions taken from Mount Faber424 viewsFar East and Pacific Mansions taken from Mount Faber, Singapore's highest point. They were some of the tallest buildings at the time.
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Botanical Gardens421 viewsTwo local girls taken in the Botanical Gardens. The floral display in the background was part of a working clock.
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Vesak415 viewsThe altar. If I remember correctly those bottles of holy water were actually F&N (Fraser and Neave) pop bottles! (I think F&N was an Australian company)
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General view414 viewsGeneral view from my sister’s bedroom (1969) the Fifth floor Far East Mansions. The road was probably River Valley.
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Malaya Village409 viewsA typical Malaya Village built on wooden stilts over water.
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National Day. August 1968408 viewsNational Day again, this time members of the Singapore police, note the National Theatre in the background.
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Changi Hotel407 viewsRear view of the Hotel. My mum is on the seat.
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Hill 152403 viewsAnother favourite Scouting/Guiding activity taking place at Hill 152.
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Our Car!401 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!
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Changi Hotel397 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!
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Lightning397 viewsOne of 74 Sqn's Lightning’s, "Delta" taken at Tengah.
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National Day. August 1968397 viewsNational Day parade, Aug 1968
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