As NAS continued to fulfil its role as keeper of records of national and historical significance, it faced the challenge of housing its growing archival holdings. In 2005, NAS acquired the site of the former Ford Factory where the British surrendered to the Japanese during World War II. The old Ford Factory underwent extensive development and re-opened on 16 February 2006 as Memories at Old Ford Factory (MOFF). There, a new repository was developed to house the growing archival collection. In addition, anchoring on archival records and the significance of MOFF as the site of the British surrender, NAS curated a thematic exhibition gallery showcasing the memories of life during the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945.