SINGAPORE BASE: PICTURES FROM THE MANOEUVRES. The first pictures to reach New Zealand of the recent manoeuvres which preceded the official opening of Britain's new base at Singapore. At left is shown a view of Fort Canning, the headquarters of the Malaya Command, which was the nerve centre of the manoeuvres. Above is one of the ' sinkheadache" pills for the 18-inch guns, which are a feature of the bases defence ring. To the right is a picture of the Royal Air Force Aerodrome at the Base. It was taken just as a squadron of Hawker Harts was taking off after an alarm had been given during the manoeuvres. They were on their way to make a reconnaissance.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 126, 22 February 1938, Page 10
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117SINGAPORE BASE: PICTURES FROM THE MANOEUVRES. The first pictures to reach New Zealand of the recent manoeuvres which preceded the official opening of Britain's new base at Singapore. At left is shown a view of Fort Canning, the headquarters of the Malaya Command, which was the nerve centre of the manoeuvres. Above is one of the ' sinkheadache" pills for the 18-inch guns, which are a feature of the bases defence ring. To the right is a picture of the Royal Air Force Aerodrome at the Base. It was taken just as a squadron of Hawker Harts was taking off after an alarm had been given during the manoeuvres. They were on their way to make a reconnaissance. Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 126, 22 February 1938, Page 10
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