Singapore (nation)
Found in 456 Collections and/or Records:
Computers have taken Singapore by storm, 1982
The caption continues 'Some of the world's leading computer firms have set up plants here'.
Correspondence, 1945-12 - 1959-12
[Crashed biplane, ? Singapore, ? 1930s], 1930 - 1939
127 x 75 mm. Showing a group of pith helmetted Europeans examining a biplane which has crashed-landed in woodland. Exact date, circumstances and location unknown.
Cratoxylum arborescens roots, Jurong, 1933
(image missing)
Cross Street School, 1908-12
Landscape format. [Children walking with their hands behind their backs beside wrought-iron fence with buildings beyond across the street].
Cross Street School, 1908-12
Half-plate. Chinese children fan drill.
Culture, 1982
Owing to its multi-racial nature, Singapore has a diverse culture influenced by its three major ethnic groups - the Chinese, Malays and Indians. Schoolchildren have a choice of learning music and dance as part of their extra-curricular activities.
Diary of M.C. Hay, 1960 - 1969
This is a copy of a diary describing Hay’s active service during the Malayan campaign, beginning with his joining the battery in mid-Dec. 1941. He saw action at Kuala Selangor and during the siege of Singapore. After its surrender, he escaped by ship on 16 Feb., reaching Sumatra on 21 Feb. and then Sri Lanka on 1 Mar. 1942. See RCMS 103/12/3 for another account of the same escape written by H.R. Oppenheim (21 sheets).
Diary of Thomas Taylor Russell
Manuscript diary written by Thomas Taylor Russell, Deputy Public Prosecutor in Perak, Malaya, captured in Singapore in early 1942 and interned as a civilian at Changi and Sime Road; a privately printed transcription reproducing Russell's diary; a typescript copy of the Double Tenth investigation and other publications from 1945 relating to Changi.
Draft skeleton scheme for move from Sime Road Camp, 1944-11-10
A plan created by the Camp Fatigue Officer, Hugh Bryson, as the basis for discussion should the movement of the camp ever become necessary (3 copies; 4 sheets).
Dragon dance, National Day, Singapore [? 1969], 1969
292 x 180 mm. Showing a dragon dance in progress on the Padang in Singapore on National Day.
[Drill at the Reformatory]., 1908-12
Half-plate (landscape format).
East Indies, Penang [i.e. Pinang] and Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka], 1935-10 - 1935-12
Education, 1982
Education and Science, 1982
A series of photographs showing various aspects of education and science in Singapore.
Education in Singapore, 1949 - 1952
The file contains a copy of the Colony of Singapore, Department of Education, 'Ten Year Programme'. It also includes the transcripts of two Radio Malaya broadcasts and a newsreel discussing education, and a series of news cuttings relating to Frisby (80 sheets).
Edward Heath in Singapore, 1971
153 x 104 mm. Showing Edward Heath talking to Lee Kwan Yew during a visit to Singapore
E.J.H. Corner photographs
Empress Place, 1907
207 x 133 mm. View of Empress Place, Singapore, showing Victoria Memorial Hall, The Cricket Club, and Obelisk.
Europe Hotel, Singapore, 1922, 1922
141 x 84 mm. Showing the Grand Hotel de l'Europe emblazoned along its length with the legend God Bless the Prince of Wales. Situated on the Esplanade near the Victoria Memorial Hall (part of which is visible at the left of the print), the hotel was established in 1857 and occupied the same site until the building was demolished in 1936. (Makepeace, ii, 197 and Tyers, p. 89). But see Turnbull (1975, p. 47) who dates the naming of the hotel somewhat later.
Evan as a guest of honour, 1936
81 x 54 mm. Showing Evan (no further identification) seated at the centre of an Indian group, probably in Singapore.
[Evan as guest of honour], 1936
81 x 54 mm.
Exchange and H'Kong - Sh'hai Bank [i.e Hong Kong and Shanghai], 1907
145 x 94 mm. View looking across Commercial Square, Singapore, with Exchange buildings at left and Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank at right.
Fig tree on lake, 1908-12
Half-plate. With Birdsnest Fern, Botanical Gardens : Singapore.