Loh Kah Seng – The British Bases Part 2: Withdrawal & New Buzz | Chronicles of Old Singapore

<p>The British military withdrawal in the late 1960s caused much anxiety for Singapore’s leaders. But they had an ace in the pack – the bountiful real estate and facilities the British were leaving behind. Instead of a crisis, the pullout played out as a new buzz – a catalyst for Singapore’s growth into an industrial powerhouse in the ‘70s.</p><p><br></p><p>Part 1 | https://youtu.be/sdnXHH92Ueo </p><p>Part 2 | https://youtu.be/xAE-EsRyHco </p><p>Part 3 | https://youtu.be/y15UOOJd5I4</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Triple Whammy</p><p>03:50 All Out By 1971</p><p>07:50 The Sweetener &amp; Bribe</p><p>10:20 Two Ministers</p><p>13:23 Counter-Recession</p><p>16:20 Windfall</p><p>18:33 Sembawang Shipyard</p><p>23:28 JTC Flats</p><p>26:08 Remaking Changi</p><p>28:48 Aerospace at Seletar</p><p>29:24 RSAF Tengah</p><p>29:40 Industry across Pasir Panjang</p><p>31:28 University &amp; Polytechnic</p><p>32:35 Sentosa &amp; Brani Naval Base</p><p>34:55 The Catalyst</p><p>37:23 Singapore’s Gratitude</p><p><br></p><p>I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. </p><p>Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.</p><p>Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:</p><p>• Old places or kampongs.</p><p>• Communities – their way of life &amp; culture.</p><p>• Childhood &amp; schools.</p><p>• Work or business.</p><p>YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG </p><p>Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks </p><p>Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 </p><p>Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore </p><p><br></p>