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Programme Covers of Plays


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Would you believe, in the six years we lived in Singapore, between 1963 and 1969, my wife and I went to the theatre 82 times! As well as two large civilian groups – the Stage Club and The Sceneshifters, which put on regular plays and musicals respectively and consisted of a fair number of teachers – the army, navy and air force had their own dramatic societies and G&S groups.

And Alexandra Secondary School (which later became Bourne School) and St John's School put on regular shows. In addition, the Singapore Schools Music Association thrived for a short time, gathering together a number of primary schools to present impressive events.

Prior to perhaps passing on my collection of 82 programmes to the Singapore Archives, I have scanned all the covers for my personal archives. If any of those who were in Singapore and perhaps involved in some of the school productions would like it, I'd be happy to scan the whole programme into a pdf and forward it to them.

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Random files - Bill Johnston's Gallery
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 Change Alley447 viewsThe grubby entrance to Change Alley from Collyer Quay. Nowadays the Alley, though still bearing the name, is a disappointing air-conditioned thoroughfare with smart shops and offices lining the sides.
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 Mr John Ridge454 viewsMr John Ridge, a close friend of Bill, taught Art at Alexandra SM (later Bourne) School and became Head of Art at St John's in Dover Road. He designed the covers of the three Pasir Panjang Magazines and contributed many illustrations within.
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 My daughter402 viewsMy daughter demonstrating the state-of-the-art child safety seat of the 60s in Singapore! Made of wicker, it simply hooked over the bench seat in the front of my Standard Vanguard without straps, anchors or anything else!

Maybe some of the others who look at this web site will remember something similar.
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 1966-07-12 Schools Music Association Multibox287 views
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 The school in the background now is Tanglin Trust471 viewstaken in 2009 by Bill Johnston.

The school in the background now is Tanglin Trust, a very large, now all age, private school.
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 1967-07-08 Bourne School - Alice386 views
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 1968-04-05 St Johns - Ten Little Niggers331 views
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 Class 2A 1964480 viewsClass 2A 1964. Some of my class of amazing bright and happy second-year juniors. Julia White is in the foreground with her lovely smile.

Last additions - Bill Johnston's Gallery
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 1969-03-29 St Johns - Oliver947 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-12-15 - Nee Soon Carol Service449 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-12-05 St Johns - My Three Angels.361 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-11-30 Bourne - The Lovebirds326 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1968-04-05 St Johns - Ten Little Niggers331 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1967-12-01 St Johns - Twelfth Night353 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1967-11-25 Bourne School - Middle Watch341 viewsJan 03, 2019
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 1967-07-08 Bourne School - Alice386 viewsJan 03, 2019