Singapore Secret: 1941 - 1981 a Human Story over Three Generations

By K. S. Drake

Singapore Secret is about sacrifice. My
PHD work covering three generations of
family history. I, as the author, look back
to over seventy-five years at the impact
of World War II on society and family life.
This book also has a narrative by AK
MacDougall and a pictorial history
from 1941 to 1981. Enjoy this threepart
nonfiction family saga of the Drake
lineage.
Kerry Susan Drake opens up discussion
in her attempt to look at family history
and the impact of World War II on social
history. An award-winning author of
“inspirational poetry” 2010, 2011 and
winner 2012 USA BestBooks.
This book is a captivating read that
involves a human story that will touch
all. Australians will remember their
contribution and share in the great losses
made in the World Wars. Every Australian
know their part in the Singapore Sacrifice.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Jul 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796004700

K. S. Drake

A freelance journalist in Melbourne, Australia. Age 64. MA Writing. Associate Diploma Teaching Speech & Drama. Broadcaster. ldsradiostation.webs.com Liberty Theatre Director. British, Northern Ireland heritage. Married twice. Three children from first marriage. Studying Master of Counselling. 5 years Institute of Religion Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Winner 2012 USA Best Books "Inspirational Poetry", Finalist 2010,2011.

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We know the story behind - We of the Never Never, by Jeannie Gunn; and so it was in the time of the World Wars. Twenty five million had died as a result of the first and second world war. Families were scattered; children and identity, was made up such that names were lost, missing, unknown, intopilated and somewhat drawn from history, culture and probability.

If anything was certain the most important motive was survival. Survival of the fittest.

The Australia Red Cross in its work set out to give a sense of resolution. A sense of care, compassion and value to life.

They the women, nurses, workers endeavoured to put people together reaching out to who ever could help in this time of crisis.

And one of the nurses and a worker for the Red Cross in the adoption centre after World War 2 refering to Joyce Ellen Healey, I did not know her as she died in 1955. It is only