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This is a view of the memorial dedicated to a local war hero, Major-General Lim Bo Seng, who died in the Second World War. It is shaped like a pagoda and has carved motifs on its sides. At its base bronze lions stand guard. Title devised by Library staff.
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Tribute to Lim Bo Seng : close-up
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Lion statue : close-up
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Shown in this photograph are raintrees, beside a path that leads to the Lim Bo Seng Memorial. Title devised by Library staff....
Lim Bo Seng : headshot
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A black-and-white photograph of Lim Bo Seng who was a leader of a Japanese resistance group in Malaya during World War II....
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Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1960s : general view [1]
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This is a photograph of a couple walking past the Lim Bo Seng memorial as some children take a closer look. The 3.5 m high pagoda was officially unveiled at the Esplanade on 29 June 1954 as a remembrance of the sacrifice the World War II martyr had given for...
Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1970s : general view
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Photograph depicting two boys posing at the Esplanade. In the background is the Lim Bo Seng Memorial. The monument was built in remembrance of the war hero of Singapore who led the anti-Japanese resistance movement during World War II until he was captured and tortured to death. Donated by Ang...
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Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1960s : general view [2]
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This photograph shows Chew Cher Neo standing next to the Lim Bo Seng Memorial. The memorial was unveiled on 29 June 1954. Donated by Chew Cher Neo and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_703...
Queen Elizabeth Walk in the 1960s : general view
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This 1960s photograph shows Queen Elizabeth Walk. In 1922, the reclaimed land along the Esplanade was called the Esplanade Park, where famous monuments stood, including the Cenotaph, the Lim Bo Seng Memorial and the Tan Kim Seng Fountain. On 30 May 1953 (Coronation Day), the Esplanade Park was renamed Queen...
