In October 1941 Ford Motor Works moved into new premises in Bukit Timah from Anson Road where its factory was first established in 1926. It was the first motor-car assembly plant in South East Asia.
In the final phase of the Battle for Singapore Lieutenant-General Yamashita moved his headquarters from Johore Bahru Sultan's Palace to Ford Motor Works.
It was here that Lieutenant-General Percival, Commander of the British Force surrendere.. More