214. DEMPSEY

The road leading up to and around where Dempsey Hill is today, was named after General Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey (1896-1969)

He was a Commanding Officer of the 2nd Army - the main British Force involved in the D-Day landings in 1944. In 1945 he was the General Officer commanding the Malaya Command which was headquartered in Singapore.

A quiet enclave, with interesting little shops and bistros and watering holes...

This bistro grows herbs and salad leaves in its compound...

I recommend the French onion soup...

 Kiddies are not left out...

St George's Church, 1911, is a gazetted monument. Used by the British forces when they were stationed here in Tanglin, it's been a civilian church since 1971. 

The cushions along the pews are really special - each is different and are donated to commemorate family members who have passed on...

'Heathens' are not left out for under this banyan tree is a shrine where one may pray (which is to ask for lucky lottery numbers). What startled me were these humongous fish which looked like arowanas or arapaima - I did not expect to see such river monsters in such a small pond...

Another thing I did not expect to come across in an expat enclave - a durian cafe! It was tastefully set up, looked stylish in this leafy setting, with checked tablecloths too! And a tree with those fake durians...! It was set further from the bistros - I suppose durian smells wafting into the dining areas might offend certain sensibilities