Sunday 17th Nov Battlefield Tour
27
PLEASE NOTE THIS TOUR IS FULL
Join Jon Cooper, historian and archaeologist on the Adam Road Project
Sunday 17th November for the Battlefield tour.
Meeting point at the bridge on Sime Road entering Bukit Brown, opposite the SICC traffic light. Start time: 9 a.m. Ends at 11:30 a.m. Reply to this post to register for the tour.
This tour is limited to 15 persons. The size is kept small for safety reasons and for ideal interaction as Jon shares the maps, photos and stories of the battles. All things Bukit Brown is only the organizer as we support the work that Jon and his team are doing out of respect for our common heritage.
On Feb 15, 1942, Singapore fell just one week after Japanese forces landed. As they headed down south, fierce battles were fought in the Adam Park area and the fighting extended to Bukit Brown, then known as Cemetery Hill.
“On the evening of 14th February 1942, the rolling hills of the Bukit Brown Cemetery were suddenly engulfed in a barrage of flame and fire. It appeared like scene from Dante’s ‘Inferno’. ”
Jon Cooper, the battlefield archaeologist behind The Adam Park Project, wrote this gripping account as he retraced the battle ground route with all things Bukit Brown.
This is your chance to brush up on your history. Jon Cooper will take you through the paces. Don’t miss his energetic retracing of the movements on both sides, as we commemorate the fallen. You will be expected to do some walking in the sun, so wear good walking shoes and bring snacks and water. The tour ends at the Bukit Brown Cemetery, where you will see the graves among which the soldiers sheltered and fought.
Jon’s post on his interest in Bukit Brown and the missing soldiers is here.
For a visual guide to your route, cartographer Mok Ly Ying has done this wonderful guide map for you.
Previous tour reports here:
July 22 2012 tour here and here
June 17 2012 Father’s Day Special
*****
To help you plan your Sunday morning and enjoy the tour, you can follow this map of a previous one: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=208524362450694978161.0004cc9d065f2a171893d&msa=0&ll=1.336901,103.817351&spn=0.003566,0.005681
Jon conducts the Battlefield Tour once a month, when time permits. For other war-related stories, you can join tours by All Things Bukit Brown on the heritage tours.
Hi Jon,
I would like to register for the Battlefield Tour on 17 Nov 2013.
One Pax Only. Thank You.
Regards,
Sam
Sam, you are registered.
Hi Jon, I would like to join the tour. 1 pax. Thanks.
Angeline, you are registered for 1. Thank you.
Hi Jon,
I would like to sign up for the tour as well. 1 pax.
Warmly,
Samuel Koh
Hi, not sure if this is too late…. Do u Hv slots for around 6 persons still?
Elaine, you are registered for 6. Thank you.
I would like to register for this battlefield tour please.
4 persons
Thank you.
Melvin Lim
Should I leave my hp number here?
Dear Kok Kuan, you are registered for 4. No number needed, just turn up on the 17th. Thank You
Hi there,
I would like to register for 3 persons.
Thanks!
Kit
Hon Kit, you are registered for three. Thank you.
Can I register for 6 adults?
Elaine, this I assume is a double booking. You have already registered for 6 places. Thank you
Hi Jon,
I would like to register 2 pax for this 17nov battlefield tour.
Thank you.
Regards,
Jenny
I am sorry, Jenny we are full registered. You are the first 2 in the wait list should there be a cancellation. Thank You.
Hi,
Please register me for the tour. 1 person only.
Thanks,
Michael
Dear Michael, We are full. You will be on a wait list should there be a cancellation. Thank you
Hi Jon,
I am registering for your tour on 17 Nov 2013. Just me alone, thank you.
Regards,
Mitch
Dear Mitch, We are full. You will be on the wait list should there be a cancellation
It’s ok, thank you.
Ok Mitch, will take you off the wait list. Thank you.
Oh, I’m sorry. Oh dear, I meant it’s ok if it’s full but I would be glad to be on wait list.
Alrighty, noted.
Hi, Jon
May I know if there will be a tour to bukit brown cemetery this weekend (8 to 10 Nov)? Thanks you.
With regards,
ShiYing
Hi Shiying,
Jon conducts the battle field tours once a month. There are other regular guided walks conducted by volunteers from All Things Bukit Brown. There are 2 this Saturday the 9th. Morning 8.30 – 11.30 am and late afternoon 4pm – 6.30pm. Meet at Bukit Brown itself, as you enter the gates on the left. There will be group gathered there. The 2 guided walks are also up on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/558961167529510/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
and https://www.facebook.com/events/251498915007225/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
Me and two nephews will joining you for the walking tour.
Sorry Nurhuda, the tour is full. There are a few people on the waitlist before you. Thank you.