The photograph of the Singapore Britannia Club was taken from the front steps of Raffles Hotel. The road in front is Beach Road; years ago it
was next to the beach giving great sea views from Raffles. The story goes that Lord Nuffield wanted to build an erks Services club when Lady Nuffield discovered that Raffles Hotel did not allow the same erks into their hallowed premises. Being very pro-erk Lady N pulled a few strings.
The land was bought and the Britannia Club built, disaster for Raffles - sea view .......... gone.
I do believe this is true. The power of the Raffles hierarchy would have easily prevented any casual planning applications This
has to be true.
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