Mountbatten
Singapore
A visit to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre, it is home to so many ‘hawker legends’ and try one or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Mountbatten Heritage Exhibition
Welcome, historians and biographers, to this comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the Mountbatten dynasty. The name Mountbatten is a heady one; it is intrinsically linked to the cultural, political, and military landscape of the…
Listen in the app2The Drawing Room and the Fabergé Clock
We begin in the recreation of the Newhouse Drawing Room. The aesthetic here is comfortable yet undeniably aristocratic. …
Listen in the app3The Strong Room and Edwina's Jewels
Let us step into the secured environment of the Strong Room. The lighting here is low and dramatic, focused intensely on the glittering displays before us. …
Listen in the app4The Naval Command Desk: HMS Kelly and Dieppe
We now transition to the military theater of Lord Mountbatten's life. Approach the massive, dark mahogany naval desk. …
Listen in the app5The Indian Viceroy Artifacts
Our next section focuses on perhaps the most historically significant chapter of the Mountbattens' public life: their time in India. In 1947, Lord Mountbatten was appointed the last Viceroy of India, tasked with overseeing the…
Listen in the app6The Cinematic Collection: Death on the Nile
We take a brief detour into the family's deep connection with the arts and cinema. Lord Brabourne, Patricia's husband, was a highly successful film producer, and his influence lends a distinctly cinematographic quality to the…
Listen in the app7The Secret Archives: The Darker Shadows
We must now confront the darkest, most unsettling aspect of the exhibition: the unredacted archives concerning Lord Mountbatten's private life. Behind this frosted glass partition lies evidence of a double life so shocking that…
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As we conclude our immersive journey through the Mountbatten Heritage Exhibition, we are left with a profoundly complex tapestry to untangle. We have marvelled at the glittering Fabergé clocks, the regal Tutti Frutti jewels, and…
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What is Mountbatten?
Mountbatten is a place in Singapore with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.0803, 1.0003 |
| Last updated |