Singapore 1942

I have set up this site to support my research related to the events and personal stories concerning the fall of Singapore in February 1942. Specifically my interest relates to the evacuation of civilians and military personnel from Keppel harbour where most of the evacuation ships left from in the last days before Singapore capitulated to the Japanese. http://www.twitter.com/singapore1942 You can contact me on davidahope@gmail.com

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Video on the Japanese attack on Indonesia & Singapore

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Why the Japanese Were So Successful in Malaya
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Friday, 22 April 2011

Video on the fall of Singapore

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Came across this footage today on the fall of Singapore. The commentary is relatively accurate but some of the footage is a little suspect. ...
Sunday, 20 March 2011

Singapore - The Inexcusable Betrayal by George Chippington

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I have just finished reading this self published book by George Chippington that I thoroughly enjoyed. I was also fascinated to read that th...
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Monday, 28 February 2011

An old image of fortress Singapore

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Not listed as to where the image originated from

Did Singapore have to fall? - Churchill and the impregnable fortress

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I have just finished re-reading Hack & Blackburn's book "Did Singapore have to fall?" It is a most fascinating read and so...
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Saturday, 26 February 2011

Fall of Singapore service 15th Feb 2011

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Si ngapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) held the 44th memorial service on the 15 February 2011 in commemoration of civil...
Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Final defensive lines before the attack on Singapore 1942

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This interesting map shows the defensive lines around Singapore in preparation to defend the island from the attacking Japanese forces in 19...
Tuesday, 15 February 2011

69th anniversary of the fall of Singapore 15th Feb 1942

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This morning I attended the remembrance services for the thousands of civilians who died as a result of the fall of Singapore 69 years ago t...
Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Video footage showing the intensity of artillery fire on Singapore to support the invasion

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Images from the battle for Malaya

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Some more amazing images captured by Time Life Magazine taken during the battle for Malaya and printed in an article "Some Mementos fro...
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