SINGAPORE (A E Prigmore)
This Singapore page shows a selection of pictures of ships taken there in soon after the end of World War Two. They are from the collection of ALFRED ERNEST PRIGMORE, then a young seaman, to whose memory this page is dedicated.
This Singapore page shows a selection of pictures of ships taken there in soon after the end of World War Two. They are from the collection of ALFRED ERNEST PRIGMORE, then a young seaman, to whose memory this page is dedicated.
Alfred's son, Steve, sent me these pictures in late 2011 together with some from Alfred's time at HMS GANGES. They are especially welcome as they also fill the gap almost exactly between the end of the war and my joining at GANGES in 1954. (See HMS GANGES section)
Joining HMS GANGES on the 15th of November 1945 ALFRED PRIGMORE completed his training there a year later and within ten months was in Singapore.
Joining HMS GANGES on the 15th of November 1945 ALFRED PRIGMORE completed his training there a year later and within ten months was in Singapore.
A larger copy of this list and Alfred's service and ships are in the HMS GANGES section.
Derelict Vultee Vengeance aircraft at HMS SIMBANG, Sembawang in 1947.
HMS BELFAST (1939-1971 & to date Museum Ship, London) with destroyer HMS CONTEST (1945-1960) in 1947-8.
HMS SUSSEX (1929-1950) at Singapore 1947-8
HMS GLORY (1945-1961) in KGVI Dock at Singapore in 1947) (NB. The Japanese surrender of their South Pacific Base at Rabaul was signed onboard on the 6 September 1945). Japanese Landing Craft/Aircraft Transporter KUMANO MARU (1945-1947) used to repatriate Japanese POW's.at Singapore (GLORY astern).
HMS TERROR Bluejackets Band in concert; HMS TERROR mascot and Alfred there in 1947.
His Mess bedspace in HMS TERROR. Views from North Bridge over Singapore River showing Boat Quay and the city 1947-8.
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This SINGAPORE (A E PRIGMORE) section first published online 2011 and since revised.