These are some of the post-WWII lamp posts found in the Seletar Camp (outside Singapore Technologies), possibly the oldest functioning lamp posts in Singapore.
For 60 years, they perform their jobs admirably, lighting up the streets inside the Seletar Camp.
The designs are simple and elegant, and many modern lamp posts found in Singapore (eg along Holland Road) have similar concepts as compared to these colonial lamp posts.
With the near completion of the new Aerospace Hub, it is reported that these historic artifacts will be relocated to another site inside the camp for preservation.
For information about the Black and White houses in Seletar Camp, please refer to Portsdown/Seletar Colonial Houses.
Elsewhere in Dempsey, there is a similar lamp post located in an old deserted compound (Block 72) at Loewen Cluster of Tanglin Camp.
Published: 22 October 2010
Updated: 10 December 2011
My parents acquired 3 of such lamp posts in the late 90s when they were replaced with the grey ones in Braddell Heights Estates. I am proud to say that the three lamp posts still stand in my garden!
good old days! i was there serving my national service in 1978 to 1980. then, i was a peaceful place with lots and large green fields. while on duty on a weekend, it was so peaceful and too peaceful at night. today, the place has changed too much. recently, i was there to capture some shots. but, sad to say it has lost its charm.
Agreed. The whole place has become almost unrecognisable in just three years