End of Empire – Singapore 1942 (Battlefield Tour)
A Changi Museum War Trail™

“We were totally blown away by the guide's enthusiasm for his topic, his indepth knowledge and easy recall, his wonderfully personalised stories and the overall enormity of the tragedy of the attack on Singapore.”
– Robin Greenfield, New Zealand

“I have been on many 'tours and walks' around the world but it was refreshing to be with a guide who didn't attempt to trivialise or abbreviate historical fact on the assumption that the average tourist has a short attention span! This, allied with the guide’s deep level of knowledge and anecdotal personalisation, made it fascinating and memorable."
- Ian Hampton, UK
 
Tour Synopsis
Intricate strategies, subtle plots, great follies, explosive action – we take you through the intense fire of battle and the fog of war that led to Singapore's fall in WWII. Called ‘Gibraltar of the East'… Singapore fell in 8 days. Is it really the story of ‘a navy that never was, of defenders in the dark and of guns pointed in the wrong direction'? Should Percival really bear the brunt of it all? Get to know them – the British, Australian, Indian and Malayan defenders and uncover the realities shrouded in seductive myths and deceptive propaganda.

Tour Cost
Adult: S$45.00, Child: S$30.00

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  Every Wednesday / 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Meet at Little India MRT Station, outside Exit E (Buffalo Road)
  NOTE: From 1st July 2010 onwards the Meeting Point will be: Little India MRT Station outside Exit A (Along Rochor Canal Road)
By Cab:
Alight at the junction between Race Course Road and Buffalo Road.
End Point: Little India MRT Station
 
 
Tour Highlights:
  • Hear about the fierce artillery attacks on Labrador Battery during WWII while exploring the original WWII 6-inch guns emplacements at the former Fort Pasir Panjang site
  • Drive past Alexandra Hospital, witness to one of the most horrifying massacres during the war
  • Look out from Mount Faber for a stunning view of the port and city from this former Command Post
  • Visit Kranji War Cemetery and uncover stories behind the war heroes and heroines commemorated at this Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery
Additional Information:
  • Reservation is encouraged for this tour. Please phone (63251631 / 62142451) or email by 5pm the day before if you wish to reserve a place.
 
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The Time of Empire™
A Colonial District Walk
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A Chinatown Walk
Dhobis, Saris & a Spot of Curry™
A Little India Walk
End of Empire - Singapore 1942™
A Changi Museum War Trail
Sultans of Spice™
A Kampong Glam Walk
The Tipple Exchange™
A Boat Quay-Singapore River Walk
Secrets of the Red Lantern™
A Chinatown Night Walk
Changi WWII™
A Changi Museum War Trail
Of Dali, Barley and Hadhramis™
A Clarke Quay-Singapore River
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BE PREPARED
Wear a cap and comfy shoes, bring umbrella or poncho, and a bottle of water. Mosquito repellent may be helpful on tours that take you to parks!
 
 
 
 
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