What is the story of tanglin barracks Singapore?

Answer 1

Tanglin was a densely wooded area until the 17th century when settlers began clearing the hills to make way for nutmeg, gambier and pepper plantations. In 1860, a 210 acre site in Tanglin, comprised mainly of a nutmeg plantation, was purchased by the colonial government, to provide housing for military troops. It was first established as barracks for the British Army in 1872. The buildings constructed for the military then, were large and airy, to give respite from the tropical elements while providing maximum ventilation. From 1934-6, much new construction took place within the camp grounds, and the barracks were fortified. Some of the buildings were torn down to make way for new concrete buildings, while modifications were made to others, thus preserving the square support columns and French-tiled roofs of the original buildings. The buildings of Tanglin Camp have previously housed various important military offices such as The Medical Classification Centre, Officers' Personnel Centre, Naval Training Department, SAF Careers Centre and the Central Manpower Base of the Singapore Armed Forces. Presently, the buildings at Tanglin Camp are decommissioned.