The Old Ford factory was Singapore 1st car assembly plant built in 1941. |
The modern building at the entrance is not part of the heritage museum but was built and previously used for the Singapore Archives. |
The old Ford factory is better known as the location where the British surrendered to the Japanese Army in 1942 |
British Battle Plan for the defence of Singapore in the Bukit Timah area 1942 |
The Old Ford Factory was converted to a heritage Museum in 2006 |
Bust of Lt-Gen Yamashita, Commander of Japanese Forces S.E. Asia |
Lt-Gen A.E. Percival, G.O.C, signed the surrender document |
The actual room where the surrender document was signed. |
One for the record. Photo taking after the signing. Lt-Gen Arthur Percival (2nd from right) & Lt-Gen Yamashita (4th from right) |
The same location today. |
Factories around P.E. Estate
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