Located at Fort Canning hill in Singapore is the Battlebox. A 1938 constructed underground
bunker system some 9 meters underground.
The Battlebox was the center of operations during WW2 for Malaya Command.
From this location they commanded anti aircraft defences, gun operations, and troop deployments.
This was also the very location that Percival and his commanders made the decision to surrender.
This bunker was only recently re-opened in the early 1990's. It had suffered from flood damage
and much of the equipment inside had been looted since the war. Today it is now refurbished and
fully restored.
Luckily on my visit I went early morning so was the only person there. It was a guided tour visit and
I was led around by this old hard of hearing guide. I noted there was a big sign next to the
entrance that said NO PHOTOGRAPHY. As I was the only one there the old guy said it was okay to
take some pics :-)
The main entrance into the Battlebox.
Rear exit entrance.
