| Place | Asia: Singapore |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.404.1 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Paper |
| Place made | Singapore |
| Date made | c 1940s |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Collection of cigarette papers: Ron Pilkington, British Army
Description
Collection of 29 colourful cigarette paper packets and papers of various brands. Two have manufacture dates of 1940 and 1941.
History / Summary
These cigarette packets and papers were kept in a tin by British soldier, Ron Pilkington, a prisoner of war in Changi. The tin is a souvenir of an amusement park called 'The Great World' in Singapore. In March 1942 it became the site of a camp for Australians and British prisoners and housed around 1500 prisoners of war.