We re-visit old military camps and iconic buildings with a fascinating past, and discover stories and memories from our history
By Pamela Chow
Our country may be a relatively young nation, but it has numerous sites scattered around with hidden stories detailing our eventful history.
Set off on your own journey of rediscovery with Weekender’s short guide on some of the most intriguing World War II sites and secrets of our island, and find out why we were once feted as an “impregnable fortress”.
A replica of the Old Changi Prison Chapel at the Changi Museum. (Photo: Jnzl’s Public Domain Photos / flickr.com)
Changi Museum
Read in-depth accounts of Singaporeans, prisoners of war and civilian internees during the Japanese Occupation at the Changi Museum, which archives the records of almost 5,000 civilian internees.
Several significant exhibits include the Changi Quilts, original paintings of Angela Bateman — a civilian internee at Changi Prison — and a replica of the Changi Chapel, originally constructed by Australian and British prisoners of war in Changi Prison in 1944.
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