Commemorating the 72nd Battle of Singapore

NHB (National Heritage Board) have put in place many guided tours to commemorate the 72^nd Battle of Singapore. The Battle of Singapore happened on February 8 and February 15, 1942. It was also called the fall of Singapore to the Japanese. The war in Singapore defeated the British Army. In fact, the defeat was one of the greatest defeats of British Army in World War II.

If you can recall, the bomb at Hiroshima put an end to Japanese rule and invasion. To honour the memories of the war, NHB thought about conducting guided tours. Here are some guided tours to commemorate the 72^nd battle of Singapore:

 

• Interactive Battlefield Tours

The Interactive Battlefield Tours will occur in Labrador Park and Kent Ridge. The schedule will be on February 8 and February 15. The first tour for both places will start from 9am to 10am and the second from 10:30am to 11:30am. The meeting point is set in Labrador MRT station. The maximum capacity for this guided tour is 20 participants per tour.

• Tiong Bahru Air Raid Shelter Tours

Tiong Bahru Air Raid Shelter is the only enduring pre-war raid shelter. The schedule will be on February 8 and February 15.  The first tour will start from 2:30pm to 3:30pm and the second from 4pm to 5pm. The meeting point is set in Block 78 Guan Chuan Street. The maximum capacity for this guided tour is 20 participants per tour.

• The Adam Park Project Tours

Adam Park Project unearthed battlefield remains at Adam Park. The schedule will be on February 8 and 9. The February 8 tour starts from 9am to 10am. The first tour in February 9 starts from 9am to 10am and the second tour is from 110:30am to 11:30am. The meeting point is set in Adam Road. The maximum capacity for this guided tour is 20 participants per tour.

• Marsiling Tunnels Tour

The Marsiling Tunnels are used by the British Army as a fuel reserve. When the Japanese occupied Singapore, they also used it as a fuel reserve. The schedule will be on February 8 and February 15. The first tour will start from 9am to 10am and the second from 10:30am to 11:30am; there will be a Mandarin tour from 11:30 to 12:30am. The meeting point is set in Kranji MRT station. The maximum capacity for this guided tour is 20 participants per tour.

• Opium Hills Tours

Opium Hills will be exciting because it will be on the evening of February 8 and February 15. The tour will commence from 6pm to 8pm and another one from 8:30pm and 10:30pm. The meeting point is set in Coffee Shop located in Pepys Road. The maximum capacity is 20 participants per tour.

The five tours are free. If you are interested in any of the tours, you should visit the website of NHB right away. In the website, you will be asked to register regardless of the tour. You are also advised to come on time to follow the schedule. The tours are between forty five minutes to one hour. The tours are open for people aged 12 years-65 years (excluding Marsiling Tunnels Tour).