Memories of Singapore

Photos and Images submitted to the Memories of Singapore website


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The Mackan142 viewsThe mackan (think the spelling is right) is actually two pieces of
bamboo, the stall holder would walk up and down banging them together in his
/ her own special way to advertise the fact the stall was ready for
business. I used to bang the two pieces of wood together for a bit of a laugh to confuse the locals.
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Ford Factory Museum142 viewsChair from the supreme court symbolising the transfer of British seat of power to the Japanese with the establishment of the Japanese Judicial system
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China Town Museum142 viewsThis appeared to be a dinning area
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Netball Award Plaque141 viewsThis netball award plaque was a team award for one of many competitions that mum used to play in.
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Botanic Gardens139 viewsThis photo was taken at one end of the same lake.
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Sentosa Island139 viewsPhoto of the Carlsberg Tower. The car rides up and down the pillar rotating slowly around until it reaches the top, 280m up.
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China Town Museum139 viewsThis was the outside loo, a hole cut into a stone slab, (just out of the picture where the door is
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Smith Street, China Town139 viewsThis shop in Smith Street, China Town sold mainly paper goods, e.g. hell bank notes for burning to the hungry ghosts. The locals clearly move with the times, just above the archway you can see a laptop!
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Chinese Hell note137 viewsThe reverse side of the same Chinese Hell note.
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The obverse side of a Japanese WW2 occupation bank note. 137 views
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Botanic Gardens135 viewsA water feature.
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Sentosa Island135 viewsI took this during the cable car crossing while still over the main land, apparently its 80m up, not for the faint hearted
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