The Gemmill Fountain!

Look what popped into my inbox today - a photo of the Gemmill Fountain!  She's a beauty isn't she?  They don't make drinking fountains like they used to.  Many thanks to Angelita from the National Heritage Board.

Inscription on the fountain:

FOR THE USE OF ALL NATIONS

AT 

SINGAPORE

THIS DRINKING FOUNTAIN

OF PURE WATER IS THE GIFT OF

JOHN GEMMILL

FORMERLY OF THIS ISLAND

AND NOW OF LONDON

1864

click on picture for larger image

The search for Singapore's first public drinking fountain

We were having lunch at the Nova Cafe at the National Museum last Sunday when I remembered reading somewhere that Singapore's first public drinking fountain could be found on the grounds of the museum.  We have been to the museum many times but never encountered any old drinking fountain so I wasn't hopeful, but anyway no harm trying.  True enough, the fountain was not to be found... but we did eventually locate it and it is not anywhere near the National Museum.  Inspired by Heritage TV, I recorded our quest for the fountain on film.  So watch our little documentary if you want to find out where Singapore's first public drinking fountain is!