Changi Chapel
Reproduction - original now at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra
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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international... [read more] Blog: Changi Prison/ POW Camp
Date: August 16th 2005
I went to Changi prison museum and chapel today before going to the airport. The tour that I had was very touching, thought-provoking and of course, saddening. I'd read a lot of Changi, such as The Diary of A Girl in Changi, and other books from Australian men held there. Awful stories of 10,000 Aussie guys in a prison area built for 1,000. I'm getting more and more of a rounded view on ... read more
Date: August 16th 2005
I went to Changi prison museum and chapel today before going to the airport. The tour that I had was very touching, thought-provoking and of course, saddening. I'd read a lot of Changi, such as The Diary of A Girl in Changi, and other books from Australian men held there. Awful stories of 10,000 Aussie guys in a prison area built for 1,000. I'm getting more and more of a rounded view on ... read more
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Hi! I love travelling. I don't know what to do with myself when I'm in my home country Australia. It is most interesting to me when I am travelling to another state or something. As an English and Japanese teacher I've lived in Japan and China, but I've also travelled a lot apart from that, such as Korea, the USA and Germany. Living in Australia at the moment, I'm always hanging out for a trip overseas. I love learning languages and photography, so they are always my focus when I travel. About sites to see, I am interested in history and culture, so I love everything from a trip to a templ... full info
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