Singapore (13)

Led by the cruiser’s Royal Marine band, men of HMS JAMAICA march through the streets of Singapore, 22 October 1945.
Then image: © IWM A 30916
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Singapore (12)

Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and his Chiefs of Staff entering the Municipal Buildings in Singapore for the Japanese surrender ceremony, 1945.
Then image: © IWM CF 717
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Singapore (11)

A convoy of landing craft carrying Indian troops entering the bay at Singapore on
5 September 1945.
Then image: © IWM SE 4636
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Singapore (10)

Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, inspects men of the Royal Navy at the Singapore Victory Parade which followed the signing of the formal document marking the surrender of all Japanese southern armies.
Note: When I was there they were working on the formula 1 circuit.
Then image: © IWM SE 4712
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel 2023

Singapore (9)

At sea en route to Singapore. C. 1945-08. Ships of the occupation convoy on the way to Singapore following the Japanese surrender on 1945-08-15. Men of the RAF Regiment are manning the gun in the foreground.
Note: Of course not the same location but the now photo is taken in Singapore waters.
Then image: AWM SUK14736
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel 2023

Singapore (8)

The parade swinging by on the road between the Municipal Buildings and the Padang in Singapore, 25 September 1945.
Then image: © IWM (A 30659)
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Singapore (7)

Led by the cruiser’s Royal Marine band, men of HMS JAMAICA march through the streets of Singapore in 1945.
Then image: © IWM (A 30917)
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Singapore (6)

Liberation and Repatriation August – September 1945: The Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten inspects the naval guard of honour outside the Municipal Building, Singapore, prior to the surrender ceremony held there.
Then image: © IWM (A 30487)
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Singapore (5)

Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, leads in three cheers for the King during the Victory Parade in Singapore that followed the signing of the formal surrender of all Japanese southern armies.
Then image: © IWM (SE 4726)
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Singapore (4)

Admiral Mountbatten and Me at the salute as the National Anthem was played, during Japan’s surrrender day at Singapore 12 September 1945.
Then image: © IWM (A 30485)
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel / Grace E. Kailuhu