Malaya Village243 viewsA typical Malaya Village built on wooden stilts over water.
Raffles Village213 viewsRaffles Village, not sure what the building was.
TK Chia wrote to say that
Raffles Village is located on Cuscaden Road, just behind Tanglin Road. Today it is the proposed site for the new St. Regis Hotel
Brownie revels July 1969207 viewsBrownie revels July 1969,
First names, (L-R) Susan, Helen, Kim and Jane.
Dakotas206 viewsMums Netball team the Dakotas. Netball amongst the wives was very popular. Louise Manning is front row far right. Phyllis Kieft is second from left on back row.
Taken in the grounds of Far East Mansions202 viewsTaken in the grounds of Far East Mansions. That’s me in the glasses and my sister is in the green skirt. These are some puppies we temporarily looked after from the SPCA. Note the Buddhist temple in the background.
The boy with the striped T-Shirt is Peter Manning. Far left is Paul Kieft and next to him with the dark hair is his brother Mark Kieft.
Wyang theatre198 viewsA Wyang theatre that sprang up in Orchard Road.
Junior netball196 viewsThis was the Junior netball team from Far East Mansions. Mum used to help with the coaching.
SSPCA196 viewsSome of the Brownies who helped out down at the SSPCA. My sister is in the blue Guide uniform.
Dakotas netball team194 viewsThe Dakotas netball team in action at Far East Mansions. Mum is in the orange top, bandaged knee.
Tanglin Court Hotel192 viewsTanglin Court Hotel in the foreground and Far East behind. Some families initially stayed at Tanglin Court while waiting for a vacant married quarter. Posh looking residential flats have since replaced Tanglin Court.
Hill 152188 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).
Changi Hotel186 viewsFront view of the Changi Hotel
Some families stayed here in transit back to the UK at the end of their tour. We were here for two weeks having missed our flight back twice!