Let Me Tell You A Story
47:00 Min
Let Me Tell You A Story
Let Me Tell You A Story - The Naval Giant
11 Aug 2025 10:00pm
Beneath Sembawang’s quiet streets lie stories of empire. From the 1930s to the 1970s, it was home to Britain’s largest naval base in Asia – once among the most powerful outposts in the world.
About the Show
Let Me Tell You A Story 2 uncovers memories of growing up in a very different Singapore, told by seniors aged 60 and above who lived it firsthand.
Up north in Sembawang, the Naval Base wasn’t just a fortress. It was a one-of-a-kind community, with football fields, rowdy sailors and even wild crocodiles.
Down south, from Pulau Brani to Pasir Panjang, children grew up by the docks. The sea was always near - shipyards, industries and a port that would one day power a nation.
Across the island, the freewheeling stories reveal a way of life that has vanished. A Singapore before the expressways and MRT, before the island became one of the world’s most modern cities.
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