Winston Wong – Gillman Barracks, Combat Engineers & Heritage Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Winston Wong talks about the Gillman Barracks not as a standalone British base, but as part of the massive Pasir Panjang-Ayer Rajah Military Complex. It was a transit camp for the School of Combat Engineers, which moved out in a few years. As we discuss the likely environmental and historical impact of the HDB’s plan to redevelop Gillman around nature, Winston is concerned that it would be difficult to strike a balance between heritage, nature and development. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/41X1lZL5CBM Part 2 | https://youtu.be/RtRWXt9orDY00:00 The Buildings Today07:09 R&D11:47 Ayer Rajah Military Complex13:37 The Mudslide14:47 Notorious Reputation16:10 Transit Camp20:10 The HDB Plans24:18 The Footprint Issue29:14 Combat Engineers’ HeritageWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore