Sunday, 11 May 2025

[Post 1196] Singapore’s Abandoned Forts: Secrets Beneath | Hidden Histories - Part 1/4


Summary

What lies beneath Singapore’s polished exterior? Real estate entrepreneur and history enthusiast Reuben Dhanaraj ventures into the abandoned ruins of once-mighty military strongholds. At Sentosa’s highest peak, he uncovers the secrets of Fort Serapong, from hidden ammunition vaults to crumbling barracks that housed soldiers from the late 1800s through to Singapore’s independence and beyond.

In Dempsey Hill, Reuben traces the wartime past of Tanglin Barracks, where heroism and tragedy unfolded. Along the way, he meets experts and veterans who reveal the forgotten stories of these lost fortresses – silent witnesses to a nation’s defence and survival. 

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