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THE EARLYDAYS
CHRISTMAS - 1954 - 1955 - 1956
221 VEH. BTN.
AIRCRAFT AND AIRFIELDS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION AND FORMATION SIGNS
MUAR GARRISON
KLUANG GARRISON
PERSONNEL
FIRE FLY'S
OPPS.IN THE ULU (JUNGLE)
3.7 INS. ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN
BADGES
GENERALS AND STAFF OFFICERS
LEISURE
PLACES OF INTEREST
SINGAPORE RIOTS SEP. 1956
VEHICLES
HOMEWARD BOUND
MOTOR SPORT IN THE FAR EAST
 
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J.B..Customs 1956 [RG-100] 

Johore-Bahrau Customs 1956. Located just before crossing the Causeway into Singapore. Note to left of centre is the "BAILEY" Bridge which spanned the gap which was created after this part of the causeway was blown-up during WW11.See photocraph below.

 

Singapore causeway blown up [RG-175] 

During the retreat ln 1942 from malaya into Sinapore the causeway was blown up by retreating forces, the resulting gap can be seen in the centre of the picture. The gap created by this explosion was spanned by a "BaILEY" bridge which was still inplace in 1957. See above photograph. (Picture credit- wilipedia)

 
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