Memories of Singapore

Photos and Images submitted to the Memories of Singapore website


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Alexandra Grammar School - 1958 Joining Notes201 viewsAlexandra Grammar School. Absence from school
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Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road East Interior 1998201 views29 Admiralty Road East. In 1998 occupied by a US Navy Officer and his family. Note, the bungalows refurbishment has included sealing all the windows and balconies and the installation of air conditioning.
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Singapore Naval Base - Japanese Occupation U-Boats201 views1945. German U-boats U-181 and U-862 alongside IJN battleship 'Myoko'. The U-boats were trying to trade mercury for raw materials for Germanys high spec steel manufacture but were trapped in Singapore after the fall of Germany. The Japanese commandeered the subs and renamed them I-501 and I-502 respectively. Photo compliments of Dieter Hille Chief Engineering Officer of U-181 who was 'requested' to train the Japanese to operate his boat. Dieter and the crews were kept in huts just outside Changi Prison.
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Singapore Naval Base - Canada Road 1998199 viewsCanada Road looking towards Admiralty Road East
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Royal Naval Base School Showing site pre for new buildings198 viewsRN School. Photo. Showing site preparation for new buildings.
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Royal Naval Base School 1959197 viewsRN School. Colin Banks (Rt) and friend arriving school with obligatory wicker basket to carry the days 'survival kit'. water, snacks etc.
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Singapore Naval Base - Accommodation. No 1 Singles Mess 'B' Blk197 viewsNaval Base Accommodation. No 1 Mess 'B' Block on Beaulieu Road in 1957. Built by the main contractor Sir John Jackson in the early 1920's to house his staff. Built conveniently close to Beaulieu House a planters property requisitioned to be used by Navy Dept staff supervising the contract. On completion of the build of the Naval Base the block was converted to a mess for single civilian men posted from the UK to work at the Dockyard. Beaulieu House became the Chief of Staffs House.
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Singapore Naval Base Housing - 87 Fiji Road 1997194 views87 Fiji Road. In 1997 leased to the New Zealand Navy for use by their staff and families.
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Singapore Naval Base - Dockyard Club Childrens New Year Party (1) 1959194 viewsDockyard Club Childrens New Year Party 1959. Photo by T K Lee, Sembawang Photo Services.
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The Naval Base Theatre Club. 'The Whole Towns Talking' 1958 (Cast)193 views
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Royal Naval School - School Song192 viewsRoyal Naval School. On record as the 'School Song'. Author unknown.
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Alexandra Grammar School- 1958 Joining Notes192 viewsAlexandra Grammar School. Notes for parents of pupils in 3rd Form
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