Tag Archives: Gillman Barracks

Searching for the Forgotten Military Insignia Plaques of Gillman Barracks

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Remember Singapore

At a small forested slope inside Gillman Barracks, between Block 37 and 38, quietly lie two forgotten stone military insignia plaques that previously belonged to the Middlesex Regiment and Loyal Regiment, two of British’s infantry battalions stationed in Singapore in … Continue reading →

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Army Camp, Lifestyle Enclave, Visual Arts Hub… Gillman Barracks’ Journey in the Past Decades

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Today, Gillman Barracks is largely known as a visual arts hub located at a small quiet area off Alexandra Road. But it used to be a much bigger British military camp in the past. Completed in the mid-1930s in a … Continue reading →

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A Military History of Singapore’s Pillboxes

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Remember Singapore

A pillbox is a small concrete fort that is built partially underground. Forming the first line of defence, pillboxes were normally located near the coastline, providing protection to soldiers who aim and fire at the enemy ships and troops attempting … Continue reading →