Tag Archives: Changi Gaol

The WWII Stories of Changi Chapel, Cross and Murals

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Remember Singapore

The Changi Chapel and Museum is one of the war museums in Singapore, telling stories of the harsh and difficult days of the prisoners-of-war (POWs) during the Japanese Occupation. When Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1942, tens of thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Changi Air Base West, Changi Chapel, Changi Cross, Changi Gaol, Changi Murals, Eric Cordingly, Fall Of Singapore, Harry Stogden, Japanese Occupation, Our Lady of Christians Roman Catholic Chapel, Roberts Barracks, Second World War, St George's Chapel, St Luke's Chapel, St. Paul's Church, Stanley Warren, Synagogue of Ohel Jacob, Tim Hemmings, Upper Changi Road North | 2 Comments

A Brief Jewish History in Singapore

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Remember Singapore

After the British East India Company established Singapore as a trading post in 1819, various trading communities began to arrive and settle on the island, one of which was the Jewish community. Although there was only a handful of them … Continue reading →