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  My heart Never Left Naval Base (part 2) (written by: C.P Wan; edited by: Alfred Dass) Shortly after finishing secondary school, in July, 1964, I found a clerical position in the Finance Department of H.M. Dockyard. I found that my starting salary was only 3 annual increments off my dad’s maximum pay and I could not imagine for how long my father had worked!!).  I opined that I had chosen the right decision of not joining the apprenticeship scheme (will revert to this later). So, from the first day of my employment, I was determined to advance my career. I worked diligently and submitted accurate figures and information to my superiors for their vetting, checking and approval. About one-and-half years into the position, my deputy head of department asked if I would consider filling a higher position temporarily – as another staff was on a long leave of absence. I said I was confident of performing the task but when the staff union chief heard of this, he chall...

Admins re-posting omitting pics (previous post contained some text repetitions) "Bargadi to Brisbane" The life of Dr Mukhtiar Singh Sidhu (written by Dr. Mukhtiar Singh Sidhu)   Contents: 1.         Introduction 2.         India to Singapore: 1937-1941 3.          The Japanese Occupation: 1942- 1945 4.         Scholastic Life: 1946-1962 5.         Medical Career: 1963-1976 6.         Life in Australia 1976 to present   Introduction Singapore's Orchard Road is known throughout the world as a grand shopping arcade that's lined with stores selling the best-known luxury brands  in the world - from the most expensive perfumes to the fanciest of watches. It is one of the biggest tourists draws in Singapore. For me to begin this brief bio...

  Dear Friends We are very excited to welcome you to Block2Blog (B2B ), the platform exclusively for to share stories at length.  This lockdown, may be a good opportunity to pen stories.   J udging from your snippets on Naval Base Facebook, we feel your stories deserve to be known in the collective memories of our children and future generations, because our lives and stories in H.M. Naval Base is a once in a lifetime experience.   As Yen King Ho recalls: “ Next to being in Paradise is being in the Naval Base.  No racism, all are like brothers and sisters" .    More importantly if we do not document these memories they will be forever lost.   OUR OBJECTIVES ·         To invite friends of Naval Base to share stories about their experiences, the people, incidents, events that we remember.  ·         The Backstory- how, who or what in Naval Base influenced or s...

   "Bargadi to Brisbane" The life of Dr. Mukhtiar Singh Sidhu (written by Dr. Mukhtiar Singh Sidhu)   Contents: 1. Introduction 2. India to Singapore: 1937-1941 3. The Japanese Occupation: 1942- 1945 4. Scholastic Life: 1946-1962 5. Medical Career: 1963-1976 6. Life in Australia 1976 to present   Introduction Singapore's Orchard Road is known throughout the world as a grand shopping arcade that's lined with stores selling the best-known luxury brands  in the world - from the most expensive perfumes to the fanciest of watches. It is one of the biggest tourists draws in Singapore. For me to begin this brief biography of my life with a reference to Orchard Road may seem somewhat of an anomaly given that I've never lived in Orchard Road nor do I have any particular connection to it. But decades before Orchard Road became a household name, there was another street similarly lined with shops in the poor working class neighbourhood of the Naval Base in the...

  He was the First student in Naval Base to obtain Grade1 in 1954.  He went on to be the First Doctor Naval Base produced and becoming Singapore's First Sikh Doctor.  Yet he is one of the most modest persons you can meet. Someone who has never forgotten and proud of his humble Naval Base roots. Someone Navalites should be proud of.   Who is he?  To find out more about the journey of this Good Doctor, look out for this space!    Bargadi to Brisbane in Block2Blog!   

  Marcus Lim, Facebook friend from   “ H.M. Naval Base, Singapore – through the Ages,”   nostalgic design incorporates typical living quarters as a feature. Many of us who dwelled in them, can relate to it. These blocks were built on hills and on rolling plains of the former British Naval Base. The undulating landscape was also a playground for many kids. We wish to take this opportunity of thanking Marcus Lim for his labor and a wonderful piece of art.” Please note that the IP of the sketch belongs to Marcus. Name of Artist: Marcus Lim Profession: Historian Artist

  My heart has never left Naval Base, Singapore (by: Chan Peew Wan, 14 August, 2020) When I was able to read the English language, I learnt from my birth certificate that I was born in Block 14 room 12, Kowloon Road, H. M. Naval Base, Singapore, one August morn in 1946. According to history, I was one among the post World War II (WWII) babies! By then, I had already three (3) older brothers and subsequently, the family was blessed with another four (4) girls, all younger than me. Including mom and dad we were a large family by any comparison! Almost a football team. I only knew the Naval Base was geographically located in the North-North-East (NNE) part of the Singapore island after attending my primary school education at Canberra School. A neighbourhood school of sort. Mom, dad and my older brothers used to reminisce about dad working in the Hong Kong British Dockyard and shorty before the outbreak of WWII, was posted to Singapore Naval Dockyard. I also heard about...

Block2Blog   THEME Marcus Lim, Facebook friend from “ H.M. Naval Base, Singapore – through the Ages,” nostalgic design incorporates typical living quarters as a feature. Many of us who dwelled in them, can relate to it. These blocks were built on hills and on rolling plains of the former British Naval Base. The undulating landscape was also a playground for many kids. We wish to take this opportunity of thanking Marcus Lim for his labor and a wonderful piece of art.” Please note that the IP of the sketch belongs to Marcus. Name of Artist: Marcus Lim Profession: Historian Artist