Battle for Singapore Heritage Tours 2025

Battle for Singapore Heritage Tours 2025 - Bukit Brown Cemetery

March 02, 2025 Bukit Brown war

I lost count of the number of times i did tours in support of the National Heritage Board's annual event to commemorate the anniversary of the Fall of Singapore and a constant reminder never to forget the past and to never take Total Defence Day for granted. It is also an opportunity to remind everyone how important Bukit Brown Cemetery is as space that represents not only the pioneers who died during that period but also as a battlefield site where an intense battle was fought during the final hours before Singapore surrendered.

The information and photos of my tour below:

Bukit Brown Memorial Tour - Remembering the Victims and Its Heroes by Peter Pak
Date: 1 March 2025
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm (3 hrs)
Price: Free with registration (Session is limited to 25 pax)
Meeting Point: Platform at Hill 1 via Lorong Halwa into Bukit Brown Cemetery
Join Peter Pak on an exploration of Bukit Brown Cemetery. Learn about tragic events, such as the sinking of a ship that killed women and children, betrayal leading to a hero’s delayed burial, and stories of resistance ambushes and Chinese leaders forced to collaborate with the Japanese during WWII.
About the Guide:
Led by Peter Pak, a volunteer guide for All Things Bukit Brown and a blogger known as Rojak Librarian.

In commemoration of the 83rd anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, NHB and MR members have partnered academics, heritage enthusiasts, and interest groups to organise a series of public events to remember Singapore's experiences during World War II (WWII). The events will include guided tours, talks, and exhibitions, which will highlight both familiar and lesser-known stories and places of Singapore during WWII. Between 15 February to 2 March 2025, Battle for Singapore 2025 encourages participants to explore and engage with Singapore's wartime past; to hear the testimonies of veterans, ask new questions about Singapore's survival and resilience, and find deeper appreciation of the significance of this period in our history. In this year's edition, the signature programme will involve visits to multiple sites.