The Fall of Singapore at the Former Ford Factory | The Library Report #26

The 1942 British Surrender to the Japanese is a momentuous episode in Singapore's history. What is less known is that the site of the surrender still exists and has been gazetted as a National Monument. Find out what you can expect when you visit the Former Ford Factory where the surrender papers were signed in this episode of The Library Report. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 0:15 – Episode Introduction 0:38 – Opening Titles 1:16 – Meet Our Tour Guide 1:56 – Tour of the Ford Factory 2:40 – Role of the Ford Factory 4:27 – The Fall of Singapore 5:45 – What Happened During the Japanese Occupation? 9:41 – The End of the War 10:33 – Closing Watch more from "The Library Report":    • The Library Report   Check out the Former Ford Factory: https://corporate.nas.gov.sg/former-f... Volunteer as a guide at the Former Ford Factory by emailing us: [email protected] Check out Archives Online: https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/ Check out our eResources: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/main Follow National Archives of Singapore on social media: Facebook:   / nationalarchivessg   Instagram:   / nationalarchivessg   #TheLibraryReport #Singapore #History #Heritage #TotalDefence #WWII #War