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A pocket-sized album containing prints (130 x 90 mm.) of exterior and interior views of an unidentified bungalow standing in grounds planted with palm trees (?Ayer Manis, Tanah Merah, Singapore). Y30311B/26 shows Lillian Newton seated around a table in the bungalow with left to right: Susie Polglase, Rex Marshall and Frederick Hill-Cottingham.

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50 x 75 mm.

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75 x 90 mm.

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This is a report of the findings of a commission appointed to accept evidence from internees who were arrested on 10 Oct. 1943, and tortured by the Japanese military police, in the mistaken belief that they had been involved in a raid upon Singapore Harbour. It is signed by S. N. King, Norman S. Alexander and W. L. Blythe. Two copies (7 sheets).

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292 x 180 mm. Showing a dragon dance in progress on the Padang in Singapore on National Day.

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An album of photographs, most measuring 205 x 55 mm, accompanied by a typed list, which has been reproduced.

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An album of photographs, most measuring 205 x 55 mm, accompanied by a typed list, which has been reproduced.

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Trees and foliage.

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An album of photographs, most measuring 205 x 55 mm, accompanied by a typed list, which has been reproduced.

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A memoir by Bryson reflecting upon diet, the dissemination of news, fatigue parties and discipline within Changi and Sime Road Civilian Internment Camps (17 sheets). The file includes correspondence relating to its composition and publication in 'Malaysia', Apr. 1966, 24-26.

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Material complementing John Corner's photograph collection which is stored at Y3031M.

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A brief memoir on the application of tariffs to the import of non-Empire cotton piecegoods, accompanied by a letter from W.G.C. Blunn to Hugh Bryson (4 sheets).

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: This is a private album, measuring 260 x 230 mm, containing photographs of various formats taken by an amateur, supplemented by landscapes bought from commercial studios. Most images are captioned in white ink and captions have been recorded as found. They may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. The captions have been retained to reflect the context of the collection's creation. A number of photographs are missing, although their captions remain. The...

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Extracted from the ‘Changi Guardian’, no. 45, 1 May 1942 (4 pages).

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View of trees and foliage at the entrance to the Botanic Gardens.

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This is an account of Brundle's work on defence projects, his experiences during the fall of Singapore, and his escape which took him to India, where he served as an engineer in the Indian Army (38 pages).

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This file includes statements submitted by Governor Sir Shenton Thomas; L. Rayman, President of Singapore Municipality; H. Fraser, Acting Colonial Secretary; S. M. Middlebrook, Immigration Officer; Mr. Justice J. Aitken; and F. M. G. McConechy, Senior State Engineer, Public Works Department (36 sheets).

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114 x 86 mm. glossy print with three 146 x 110 mm. copies.

Scope and Contents Ross escaped from Singapore by the ship ‘Kuala’ on 13 Feb. 1942 and eventually reached England in May 1942. The extract refers to the period when he was joined by Sub. Lieutenant Alexander Woodrow Stuart Sim of the R.N.V.R. and others after the ship was sunk by the Japanese on 14 Feb. Ross parted company with Sim on the Dutch island of Sinkep on 25 Feb. where the latter was awaiting treatment for a wound. The file is accompanied by a letter from M. E. Cook to the Ministry of Defence...

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This is a 21 page extract from the original draft of Ivan Simson’s ‘Singapore: too little, too late; some aspects of the Malayan disaster in 1942'. It is the subject of correspondence preserved in RCMS 103/15/4/2.

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274 x 206 mm. Showing fan palms growing in a garden, with a two storied verandahed house in the background. Photographer unknown, probably G.R. Lambert & Co.

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An album of photographs, most measuring 205 x 55 mm, accompanied by a typed list, which has been reproduced.

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An album of photographs, most measuring 205 x 55 mm, accompanied by a typed list, which has been reproduced.

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Enlargement of left-hand side of MM/15/5.

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A description of amateur and professional music, opera, theatre, circuses and film which flourished in Malaya during the 1920s and 1930s (8 sheets). The file includes a photo featuring a figure who may be Dixon.