The Changi Chapel and Museum is a war museum dedicated to Singapore's history during the Second World War and the Japanese occupation of Singapore. After the British Army was defeated by the Imperial Japanese Army in the Battle of Singapore, thousands of prisoners of war (POWs) were imprisoned in Changi prison camp for three and a half years. While interned there, the POWs built numerous chapels, one of which was named St George's Church.
Present day Changi Chapel and Museum
Changi chapel, built by Australian POWs in 1944, later relocated to Duntroon, Canberra
Replica Chapel built in Singapore in 1988 and relocated to present site in 2001
Japanese occupation of Singapore
Syonan , officially Syonan Island , was the name for Singapore when it was occupied and ruled by the Empire of Japan, following the fall and surrender of British military forces on 15 February 1942 during World War II.
Britain surrenders Singapore to the Japanese. Lieutenant-General Yamashita (seated, third from the left) faces Lt. Gen. Percival (sitting second from the right, back to camera)
A ten-dollar "Banana Money" note issued during the war
Ivan Lyon (centre) celebrating with two other members of Z Force following the success of Operation Jaywick
The Japanese delegation leaves the Municipal Building after the surrender ceremony on 12 September 1945