Stories of War - The Straits Times

Stories of War
These are some of the tours that the National Heritage Board is presenting with heritage experts, community groups
and its Museum Roundtable member-museums to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the battle for Singapore.
Tours on: Feb 13, 14 and 27
In Remembrance of WWII at Bukit
Brown Cemetery
Adam Park is the site of the last battle for Singapore.
After the British surrender, it was used as a
prisoner-of-war camp. Delve into the exciting world of
battlefield archaeology and learn more about the site
through the archaeological materials unearthed.
Tours on: Feb 14 and 21
Discover untold tales of locals buried at Bukit Brown
Cemetery, including the story of a young girl who was
about to marry. Her life was cut short while attempting
to protect her family from Japanese bombs.
Battle of Pasir Panjang
Tiong Bahru WWII Stories
The Pasir Panjang Ridge was a strategic location of
military importance as it overlooked south-western
Singapore. It is also the site of one of the last battles
before the British surrender of Singapore.
Join Tiong Bahru heritage volunteers on a tour of the
neighbourhood’s pre-war structures as they share
stories of war experienced by residents of one of
Singapore’s oldest public housing estates.
The Adam Park Project Tours
Mount Imbiah Battery
Tours on: Feb 13, 20 and 27
Visit one of the few surviving late 19th century gun batteries and its underground passages
which were built to defend Singapore.
Sign up for the tours at
www.museums.com.sg/programme-and-exhibitions/battle-for-Singapore
Tours on: Feb 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27
Tours on: Feb 13 and 27
Text: MELODY ZACCHEUS, NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD PHOTOS: ST FILE ST GRAPHICS