Hill 152288 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).
Thaipussam288 viewsA general view of the festivities.
New Bugis Street287 viewsAnother photo of the Bugis Street area, also showing the original Street now a market, (and much cleaned up from what is was in the sixties)
Tiger Balm Gardens287 viewsChinese mythology story; the women are “spider spirits†who at one point are fantasising and celebrating about a world with no men!
China Town Museum286 viewsAn upstairs food preparation area in the museum.
The opposite side of the same room
foot bridges in the Clarke Quay area286 viewsThis photo was taken very close to the foot bridge
Ford Factory Museum285 viewsChair from the supreme court symbolising the transfer of British seat of power to the Japanese with the establishment of the Japanese Judicial system
China Town Museum285 viewsThis area was used for sewing and repair work
6th court - King Piencheng285 viewsCheating, cursing, abducting others results in being thrown onto a tree of knives
Misuse of books, possession of pornography material, breaking written rules and regulations or wasting food results in one’s body sawn into half or thrown onto a tree of knives
9th court - King Pingdeng284 viewsRobbers, murderers and rapists plus those committing any other unlawful conduct have their head and arms chopped off. Neglect of the old and the young results in being crushed under boulders
The reverse sides of the $1 and 50-cent coin.282 views
Esplanade282 viewsPhoto of the main water front area taken from outside the Esplanade