Message from John
In 1957 as a boy of 9, I lived at 13 Lancaster Gate, Seletar. My Father was Fl/Sgt R.L. Terry. For years I have searched Google Map in an attempt to find Lancaster gate but it was only when finding your web site I found out what had happened to it. I cannot begin to describe the pleasure this web site has given me. It … Continue reading Message from John
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,300 times in 2014. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the complete report. Continue reading 2014 in review
Seletar Dreams group on Flickr
935 photos from 56 members – head over to the pool for a blast from the past. Continue reading Seletar Dreams group on Flickr
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 5,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 9 years to get that many views. Click here to see the complete report. Continue reading 2012 in review
Link: RAF Kid stream on Flickr
Site link: Remember Singapore
RemSG is a non-political, non-profitable hobby started in October 2010, inspired by Royston Tan’s nostalgic film “Old Places”. The purpose of this blog is to relive our memories of Singapore, and also to increase awareness to our fading heritage and vanishing landmarks in midst of Singapore’s rapid development. Some photos of Seletar here Continue reading Site link: Remember Singapore
Maintenance hangars cleared
Yet another farewell, captured by the folks at firstcutproduction. Continue reading Maintenance hangars cleared
firstcutproduction
Originally posted on first.cut.production:
Melancholic shots of Seletar today by firstcutproduction first.cut.production View original post Continue reading firstcutproduction
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,200 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the complete report. Continue reading 2011 in review
Renewed interest from ex-residents
August and September have been busy months on this blog, with ex-residents reminiscing. The most popular threads: Theatre Club – now with 24 comments and counting! St Andrew’s Church at the Airbase Ex-resident clears up mystery Even the re:act project from 2006 has been attracting attention. Seletar Airbase project Continue reading Renewed interest from ex-residents
Orang Seletar
Fabulous story about Seletar’s original residents… kon seletar or orang seletar is now classified as an orang asli tribe in malaysia. they were named after the seletar area in singapore (or it could be the other way around), where about 800 of them once lived. these people could be considered sea gypsies or orang laut. however, they did not belong to the same group that … Continue reading Orang Seletar
Sunrise @ Old Seletar Camp
via flickr.com the cranes, the cranes Continue reading Sunrise @ Old Seletar Camp
A resident’s personal farewell
Came across this clippings from 2 years ago… Continue reading A resident’s personal farewell
2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is on fire!. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 5,600 times in 2010. That’s about 13 full 747s. In 2010, there were 10 new posts, … Continue reading 2010 in review
Reunions
If you are looking to re-connect: The are plenty of people in and around the UK, Canada, USA, Spain and Australia who organise regional events to do with the Seletar Association and other interesting matters to do with the RAF. If you’re not sure who’s who and how to contact them – here’s the list with phone numbers. Continue reading Reunions
New look at RAFSeletar.co.uk
The revamped RAF Seletar site is now up, and Eddie (eddie at rafseletar dot co dot uk) would really like your feedback. Lots of new stuff from the old days. We’ve also attracted the second generation that grew up at Seletar – with recent comments. If you wish to have photos posted here, contact puni at postcardsfromseletar dot com. Continue reading New look at RAFSeletar.co.uk
JTC to build 7 factories at Seletar
By Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent Source : Straits Times – 05 February 2010 SEVEN new factories, each up to 3,000 sq m in size, will come up at Seletar Aerospace Park next year, near the future Rolls-Royce facility. The $30 million project by JTC Corp is partly to support the British power systems and engines giant, which will assemble and test engines, as well as … Continue reading JTC to build 7 factories at Seletar
Hampstead Gardens road sign still up
via wondercreation.blogspot.com By Loh Kok Sheng Yesterday Gun Kiat and I went to Seletar to take a good look before construction and development starts for a new aerospace centre. Was introduced of this wonderful place by this show that I was glued to watching, called “Hey! Singapore” hosted by Lisa Ang. Many many years ago, I wanted to go in and take a look but … Continue reading Hampstead Gardens road sign still up
The Cube at Seletar Airbase
via twcnomad.blogspot.com By Wee Cheng: We headed for the Seletar Air Base, once a sleepy remnant of British colonial air force network, now being converted into an international aerospace industrial park. Aircraft hangars and sleepy bungalows dot a landscape with street names such as Edgware Road, Picadilly Circus, Bayswater Road, Hyde Park Gate, Maida Vale and Oxford Street. What a day! Continue reading The Cube at Seletar Airbase
Stonefish at Tanah Merah – via Wild Singapore
A big part of Postcards from Seletar is the flora and fauna that lived with humans at the Airbase. Many of our open day visitors came though the Wild Singapore network, and it is always a delight to follow Ria’s adventures. wild shores of singapore: Stonefish at Tanah Merah!. Continue reading Stonefish at Tanah Merah – via Wild Singapore
wild shores of singapore: Sky lanterns: deliberately released debris
via wildshores.blogspot.com why do we do this? Continue reading wild shores of singapore: Sky lanterns: deliberately released debris
Looking Into the Past – old images on new photos. Probably more dramatic in Singapore
David Rose’s Memories – Royal Air Force Seletar Singapore
Theatre Club still invokes memories
A post from almost 2 years ago is hot again, thanks to memories from Pete Goss and Alan Hills. Enjoy! Pete Goss // April 22, 2009 at 7:47 am | Reply (edit) I must have known Lew, because I was in the play that won the Services Drama Festival. It was called “JB” and was directed by my mum, Julie Goss. I have very fond memories … Continue reading Theatre Club still invokes memories
Oxford Street in October 2009
Big thanks to Joe Teh for his video – directions to Sunset Grill. Interesting new glass cube at the top end of Oxford Street. Continue reading Oxford Street in October 2009
One year on
12 months ago, residents along Haymarket, Bayswater, Kinghtsbridge, Hyde Park Gate, The Oval, Swallow Street and parts of Edgeware Road and Regent Street were hosting garage sales, packing up and bidding farewell to a very special place. It seems like the right time to reflect on what has actually happened to Seletar since it was handed over to JTC. I’ve set up an account at … Continue reading One year on
Eurocopter breaks ground in Seletar
As reported by Channel News Asia Companies express interest to build aviation centre at Seletar By Cheow Xinyi/Ryan Huang, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 31 October 2009 Even before a tender is called, companies have expressed interest in building the General Aviation Centre at the upcoming Seletar Aerospace Park (SAP), according to JTC Corporation. The centre will house hangars on a 2.6-hectare plot of land, and … Continue reading Eurocopter breaks ground in Seletar
Fate of the Oval and Lancaster Gate
Ex-resident Ken is making a pilgrimage to Seletar in November and is looking for information on the Oval and Lancaster Gate – can you help? Just post a comment in response to his questions here and here. Thanks! Continue reading Fate of the Oval and Lancaster Gate
Rolls Royce expands
Today in the Straits Times When the projects are completed in a few years, Rolls-Royce, which now employs about 1,400 people here, will increase its head count to 2,000, its regional director, Singapore, Mr Jonathan Asherson told The Straits Times on Tuesday. Still a long way to the 10,000 ‘new jobs’ EDB promised when it embarked on the Seletar Aerospace Hub/Park programme… Continue reading Rolls Royce expands
Seletar Fuel Depot
As reported by Ven Sreenivasan in Business Times on June 4th, 2009 Redevelopment of the 300-hectare Seletar Aerospace Park is on schedule despite a slump in the global aviation industry. JTC Corp’s CEO Ow Foong Pheng said the developers of the aerospace park, led by JTC, would press on with infrastructural works to ensure that they are ready for customers’ operations as soon as the … Continue reading Seletar Fuel Depot
Dust
Weekend update from Suresh – original at the Seletar Airbase album Demolition of an old Black and White bungalow on Brompton Road. The red dust, backlit by the setting sun, comes from the bricks that are being torn down Continue reading Dust
Demolition in progress
Thanks to notty-bug’s efforts, some images of the demolition, taken on 23rd April 2009. More can be seen at the original photostream Continue reading Demolition in progress
Ex-resident clears up mystery
Some of you will remember photos from the 60s of the church and theatre. Pete, who used to live on the base, has helped us locate these structures. The St Andrews Church I knew in 1960 was situated at the corner of Piccadilly and Oxford Rd. As Boy Scouts we used to march down Piccadilly past Mornington Crescent and turn left down Oxford Road. The … Continue reading Ex-resident clears up mystery
Revisiting Seletar Memories
Many of you have asked for the link to Ang Yiying story at The Straits Times on 30th March … here is the link, and below is the text A LITTLE corner of Singapore that once featured prominently in its history has been earmarked for redevelopment but one group, from thousands of miles away, are holding onto their memories of Seletar Airbase dearly. The 920-strong … Continue reading Revisiting Seletar Memories
Seletar Boy
Inset to main story at Straits Times 30 March RETIRED Major Yeo Kuan Joo, 72, who is coordinator and guide for the RAF Seletar Association members on tour here, has a special relationship with Seletar Airbase. After losing his father in World War II, the middle child of three children, then aged about 11, met some RAF servicemen who became his unofficial guardians. One of … Continue reading Seletar Boy
RAF Seletar residents reunion
This weekend, a group of some 40 former residents from the 1950s and 60s are visiting Singapore, and will head to Johor for a reunion gathering. These dinners used to happen at Hyde Park Gate, but with no residents left along the street, the venue had to be moved. Sad that the customary walk around the Camp is no longer possible. This may in fact … Continue reading RAF Seletar residents reunion
Chikungunya in Seletar Camp?
A few of the remaining residents at Seletar Camp appear to be suffering from a mystery illness not unlike chikungunya. Sussex Gardens has been boarded up at one end, and that JTC has organised fogging. Here’s to a speedy recovery for all those impacted by this difficult virus. Continue reading Chikungunya in Seletar Camp?
Winning podcast competition entry about Seletar
In case you missed it, former young resident Huda-Addeana Husaini’s entry for a national school podcasts competition 2008 is now up on YouTube, in four parts. Be sure to crank up the volume to enjoy the birdsong! Continue reading Winning podcast competition entry about Seletar
Seletar homes and residents wanted by photographer
Highlighting a comment we had in an earlier post: I am currently seeking former residents of Seletar Camp who would be willing to be photographed at their homes prior to their being “expunged.” I also have a brief questionnaire for them so that I can personalize the photos with some of their poignant memories and reflections. If you’d be interested in having some high-quality photos … Continue reading Seletar homes and residents wanted by photographer
New words and dry grass, not much else changes
A big thanks to Suresh who was at Seletar Camp over the weekend. Roads will no longer be ‘expunged’, but closed. And the dry spell has added to the air of neglect. Otherwise, this part of the camp is much the same. Has the global financial crisis sabo-ed EDB/JTC’s grand plans? Continue reading New words and dry grass, not much else changes
Link
Some discussion going on over at The Online Citizen Singapore expunged… bit by bit And Suresh has posted up some more photos at his stream Heavy machinery moving in as the end of the year approaches. This house is slated for demolition. Continue reading Link
Rolls Royce delays
Advance GDP estimates released by MTI today are grim: The weaker prognosis for the Singapore economy in 2009 is also based on the sharp contraction seen in the fourth quarter of 2008. Advance estimates[1] show that gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter contracted by 2.6 per cent in real terms over the same period in 2007, following the decline of 0.3 per cent … Continue reading Rolls Royce delays
A resident’s personal farewell
Nativity crib in Seletar Camp
Those familiar with Seletar’s Brompton Road will recognise the postboxes facing each other. This image, taken by Suresh, can be viewed in higher resolution at his Flickr photostream. Merry X’mas everyone. Continue reading Nativity crib in Seletar Camp
Roads will be expunged
Had to look up ‘expunge’ ex·punge (k-spnj) tr.v. ex·punged, ex·pung·ing, ex·pung·es 1. To erase or strike out: “I have corrected some factual slips, expunged some repetitions” Kenneth Tynan. 2. To eliminate completely; annihilate. See Synonyms at erase. Continue reading Roads will be expunged
Moving out sale
Since October, we have seen one family after another move out of Seletar Airbase. Today, there are just 20 families left in the Park Lane, Hyde Park Gate, Oval and Haymarket area. We will all have to move out by 31st December. Rahul and I are attaching ourselves to Isabelle’s garage and art sale on Sunday, December 7th. If you are looking for: Seletar-related ART, … Continue reading Moving out sale
Heritage to rubble in just a few days
The bulldozers seemed louder these past couple of days, and we’ve been sneezing like it’s springtime. A quick stroll down the lane revealed the reason – the logistics centre is being demolished. Continue reading Heritage to rubble in just a few days
Which houses will stay, which will be demolished?
We’ve had quite a few debates about which houses will remain standing, and which have been earmarked for demolition in January 2009. Thankfully, Isabelle was able to superimpose our definitive residential map on to the projections for Seletar Aerospace Hub Park provided in EDB’s fact sheet. Legend The School of Logistics and 2 houses at Hyde Park Gate will be removed to make space for … Continue reading Which houses will stay, which will be demolished?
No new tenants in sight?
A looming global recession cannot be cheerful news if you are trying to sell to the aviation industry. ‘Build them and they will come’ may no longer be a viable strategy… I wonder if bus tours were part of the original plan. From the AmCham website: September 12, 2008 – Members from the Aerospace Defense Committee boarded a coach bus to learn more about Seletar … Continue reading No new tenants in sight?
The final stretch
It has been a strange summer. On the one hand, making the most of our final days here at Seletar has been motivating some residents to continue with nature walks, art festivals and bonhomie. On the other hand, as the clock ticks louder, a strange apathy is enveloping us. Some of our neighbours have moved out in anticipation of the eviction deadline of 31st December … Continue reading The final stretch
Postcards from Seletar 