Documents connected with Changi and Sime Road Civilian Internment Camps, 1942 - 1945
Scope and Contents
This a large collection of documents gathered by Weekley concerning the organisation and administration of the camps; accommodation; camp discipline; relations with the Japanese authorities; work parties; diet, health and hygiene; food supplies, rationing and preparation; Red Cross parcels; the garden; recreation and leisure; the delivery of mail; and the repatriation of internees at the end of the war.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1945
Creator
- From the Fonds: British, Association of Malaysia and Singapore (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
For conservation reasons, this collection must be read on Cambridge Digital Library or Master Microfilm Reel 8235.
Biographical / Historical
John Weekley was a mining engineer, who served as Men's Representative, Changi and Sime Road Civilian Internment Camps, and as Commandant of one of the camp areas.
Extent
3 folder(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2012-07-12 14:12:22+00:00
Repository Details
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