Fort Siloso
Siloso Point Director Tower
LEFT: The Director Tower photographed before and after restoration. The windows have been glazed. something that would never have happened when the Fort was operational. Glass shattering from an explosion would have caused terrible injuries.
RIGHT: Figures representing British gunners have been placed in the windows. A sound system has been installed and the speakers can be seen in the top floor of the Tower.
RIGHT: Entry to the Director Tower, which has three floors, is by means of this thirteen rung ladder. To the left of the ladder is a slot providing access to the gun pit. There once was a steel flap which could close the flap. This would have been used to protect men there from incoming fire.
The first floor measures some 2.95 metres deep and 3.15 metres wide. There is one steel-shuttered window in the right hand wall. It measures approximately one metre high and 1.1 metres long. The window is just less than a metre from the floor.
Up another another ladder (15 rungs) which is at the back left side of the Tower to the next floor. This floor has three windows, each with steel shutters — one on the front, and one on each side. See the photograph top right.
LEFT: Another ladder (14 rungs) on the rear right side of the Tower takes you to the top floor. The photograph on the left shows the top of the ladder with a grab rail above it. A safety chain would be attached to the eye .
RIGHT: There are seven of these, four on the front wall and three on the left. Can anyone shed any light on their use?
LEFT: Range finder mounting. reconstructed by Harold Dursley post-war.
CENTRE: The replica 12-Pounder from the top floor. Notice the gun sight on top of the gun shield.
RIGHT: The centre searchlight from the top floor.