8 Secret War Sites In Singapore That Survived

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”.

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Marsiling war tunnels

Marsiling is home to a network of underground tunnels used during WWII. Running between Admiralty Road West and Marsiling Crescent, these tunnels were originally part of a Royal Air Force fuel reserve depot built in 1942.

During the Occupation, the tunnels were modified by the Japanese forces to their present form. The depot reportedly could store enough fuel for a fleet of 4,000 Japanese fighter planes. You can view NHB’s documentary of the Marsiling Tunnels on roots.sg.

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Discover more World War II sites with the NHB’s WWII trail, available on roots.sg/visit/trails/world-war-2-trail.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of Weekender, Issue 155, June 24 – July 7, 2016, with the headline ‘Secrets of Singapore’s past’.