Author: shc
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ANZAC Day 2024
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces. On 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand forces soldiers formed part of the expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the Allied navies. The significant date is commemorated in both Australia…
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Singaporean Historian awarded Honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; dedicates the award to Singapore
Mr Jeya Ayadurai – local historian and heritage entrepreneur – is now on an exclusive list populated by only a handful of his countrymen: the prestigious Honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). The honour was conferred upon the 61-year-old during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, celebrating the…
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80th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, 15 Feb 2022
15 February 2022, a Commemoration Ceremony was organised at Kranji War Cemetery to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore.The Ceremony, which started at 7.30am and lasted around 50 minutes, was organised by the Singapore-led Commemoration Committee for the 80th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore. Exactly 80 years ago, on 15 February…
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Commemoration Ceremony for 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore
This Wednesday, 15 February, will be the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore during World War II – an event that changed history. On 15 February 1942, Malaya Command, the Allied army which defended Malaya and Singapore during World War II, surrendered to the invading Japanese 25th Army in Singapore. To mark this…
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Battlebox is Hiring!
If you are interested in WWII and like to engage with people, why not join the BATTLEBOX TEAM! Details are in the poster below. If you’re interested, please send your resume by 22 Aug 2016 to careers@journeys.com.sg !
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Official Launch of Battlebox!
On 28 June 2016, the Battlebox, managed by Singapore History Consultants, was officially launched by Guest-of-Honour Lieutenant-General (Retired) Winston Choo, Singapore’s first Chief of Defence Force from 1974 to 1992. He is pictured above unveiling a plaque commemorating the Official Launch (left), with Battlebox Director Jeya Ayadurai (right). The Launch took place at the…
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Journey in and with Haw Par Villa: It is not the end
SINGAPORE – On Saturday, 21 May 2016, Haw Par Villa hosted its second round of escape games that ran into the evening, as the park extended its opening hours to 10.30pm. The park drew a crowd of about 1500 visitors, tripling its average visitorship of 500 on a regular Saturday. The phantasmagorical atmosphere of the…
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Journey to the End and Back at Haw Par Villa!
Singapore History Consultants Pte Ltd’s associate company, Journeys Pte Ltd and Lockdown.SG are proud to present a large scale escape-themed games event at Haw Par Villa on 14th May and 21st May 2016! SYNOPSIS: A school outing to Haw Par Villa ended prematurely as your friend suddenly fainted and the paramedics were unable to find…
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Japan joins China, India and the United States in Singaporean End-of-War Ceremony
On Saturday, 12 September 2015, a small but crucial step towards international reconciliation and peace was achieved at Kranji War Cemetery. Side by side, representatives from Singapore and Japan – former enemy combatants in the Second World War (WWII), now close partners – laid wreaths together at the memorial. Japanese Ambassador Haruhisa Takeuchi joined…