Location: Alexandra (Singapore)
| Name: | Alexandra (Singapore) |
| BFPO: | N/A |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Type(s): | Infant, Junior, Secondary |
| Notes Alexandra schools are first mentioned in the "Coronation List". This is a schedule of schools that existed in 1952. The pin points to (the former) Gillman Barracks. Use the zoom tool and satellite overlay on the map to view the exact location. Military post was conducted through the civil postal authorities.......c/o GPO Singapore. | |
A small area with four types of school..........Infant, Junior, Grammar and Secondary Modern.
This page concentrates on the Infant & Junior Schools.
Click this link to view the location of Alexandra Junior (opens in a new window) - information courtesy of William Johnston.
The Grammar and Secondary Modern closed in 1964 and were replaced by Bourne School (previously in Malaysia) and the new St John's school...........Bourne accommodated ages 11-13years & St John's 13-18years.
Block B of Gillman Barracks (LHS) was occupied by Alexandra Secondary Modern School between 1952-1964 (later used by Bourne School).
The RMP Sergeant's Mess (upper centre in the cleared area) was Alexandra Infants School in the 1950s.
A close-up of the former Sgts' Mess which was used as Alexandra Infants School in the 1950s.
A staff photograph dated 1959......either Alexandra Infant or Junior.
The new building for Alexandra Infant School........described as located on Ayer Rajah Road.
The inner courtyard/playground area.
Looking along the covered way outside the classrooms.
A class from the Infant School in 1968 with Miss Leftbridge.
The Christmas nativity rehearsal - early 1960s.
Alexandra Junior School built in 1962.
A close-up of the area outside each classroom.
Edward Short visiting the school with the Headteacher Mrs E M Boswell MBE.
A poor quality colour image of the Junior School.
Most British troops and families had moved out of Singapore by October 1971, leaving a token number behind.
The last British troops left in 1976.
For more images of Alexandra School and the BFES Schools in Singapore..........click this link (opens in a new window)