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 Naval Base Housing341 views1969. One of the detached residences (No 101) on Wellington Road allocated to civilian staff posted to Singapore. These overlooked the Dockyard Swimming Pool (now called The Terror Club) and the football pitch. Different from the regular 'Black & Whites' as these had living accommodation on the ground floor and bedrooms upstairs. Note the cowboy style swing doors downstairs and the drop down cane blinds (we called them chiks) upstairs. All to aid ventilation and cooling of the property. Jun 16, 2025
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 Our bungalow at 12th Mile63 viewsOn arriving in Singapore in 1958 before being allocated an official residence on the Naval Base we found a newly built bungalow to rent (No 12 of about 16 on the site) at 12th Mile on the Sembawang Road. The bungalow had running water but no electricity supply. Lighting, cooking and the fridge all ran on kerosene which was delivered in large metal tins every couple of weeks. Today the bungalow has been redeveloped and stands on Jalan Mata Ayer.Jun 16, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base - Accommodation. No 1 Singles Mess A Blk58 viewsNaval Base Accommodation. No 1 Mess 'A' 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.Mar 14, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base - Accommodation. No 1 Singles Mess 'B' Blk61 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. Mar 14, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing. Senior Officers Bungalow68 viewsSingapore Naval Base Housing. Senior Officers Bungalow 118 Kings Avenue. All the bungalows along Kings Avenue built around 1929 were allocated to Senior Dockyard Staff. The heads of the Dockyard Departments - Chief Mechanical Engineer, Chief Electrical Engineer, Chief Constructor, The Superintendent Naval Stores Officer etc. These officers were usually civilian but No 118 Kings Avenue was allocated to The Captain of the Singapore Royal Naval Dockyard a serving Naval Officer. Mar 03, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing. The Jacksons59 viewsSingapore Naval Base Housing - The Jacksons. 156 Gibraltar Crescent. Built at the start of the Naval Base construction in 1929 by Sir John Jackson for his European Staff. Due to the ever present shortage of suitable accommodation close to the Naval Base (some families rented in Johor) the 'Jackson' blocks became subdivided into three units and used as temporary accommodation for middle grade Civilian staff and their families before being allocated more permanent accommodation in a larger bungalow.Mar 03, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing - 87 Fiji Road 199783 views87 Fiji Road. In 1997 leased to the New Zealand Navy for use by their staff and families. Feb 19, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing - 87 Fiji Road 196183 views87 Fiji Road. A two bedroom detached bungalow built around 1929. Allocated to civilian chargeman and similar grades along with their families on a posting to Singapore. The bungalow had a great view over the Dockyard with sight of any ships berthed on North Wall.Feb 19, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road East Interior 199867 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. Feb 19, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road East 199862 views29 Admiralty Road East. Shown here in 1998 and leased to the US Navy for use by their staff and families. Feb 19, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road Interior 196568 views29 Admiralty Road (Changed to Admiralty Road East around 1970). Photo shows the open plan construction to allow good ventilation. Very secure being built high on stilts, all windows and balcony's fitted with either louvered openings or 'chiks' (drop down cane blinds). The room is show furnished with standard MoD issued furniture that could be drawn from Naval Stores for the duration of tenancy. Feb 19, 2025
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 Singapore Naval Base Housing - 29 Admiralty Road 196557 viewsA typical three bedroomed semidetached bungalow built around 1929. Allocated to civilian chargeman and similar grades along with their families on a posting to Singapore. At times. i.e. during the early days of the build of the base and post Japanese occupation when families were not present. These properties were allocated to three or four single men who were usually on an unaccompanied two year posting. During Japanese occupation some of these bungalows were used as workshops. Feb 19, 2025
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