Author Archives: Remember Singapore

The Old Forgotten Tombstone of Jane Buyers at Lower Seletar Reservoir

Posted on May 19, 2020

At the corner of Seletar Club Road lies a small tombstone, oblivious to the joggers and cyclists who pass by the area. The inscriptions on the tombstone are fading away, after decades of exposure to the weather, but one can … Continue reading →

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The Once Mysterious Bedok and Woodlands Flats

Posted on May 4, 2020

Singaporeans always love a good ghost story. And Block 611 of Bedok Reservoir Road provided just that 30 years back. People have always been curious of vacant houses, including Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats. One or two empty units … Continue reading →

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A Military History of Singapore’s Pillboxes

Posted on April 30, 2020

A pillbox is a small concrete fort that is built partially underground. Forming the first line of defence, pillboxes were normally located near the coastline, providing protection to soldiers who aim and fire at the enemy ships and troops attempting … Continue reading →

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Remnants of Singapore’s Lost Roads – Tiverton Lane

Posted on April 20, 2020

This particular area at the Orchard vicinity has a strong British and Irish flavour. Tiverton Road was named after a town in Devon county, southern England. Devon, also known as Devonshire, has its name bore in the adjacent Devonshire Road. … Continue reading →

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The Restored Beauty of Winsland House II

Posted on April 13, 2020

Located along Penang Road are a pair of beautiful double-storey Victorian semi-detached houses, known today as part of Winsland House II. Built in the 1910s, the whitish building was designed in typical “Late Bungalow House Style“, which is made up … Continue reading →

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Jurong Stadium Gone Under the Wrecking Ball

Posted on March 22, 2020

Completed in 1973, the old Jurong Stadium was meant to be part of the sports and recreational amenities for a rapidly developed Jurong town in the late sixties and early seventies. Managed by the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), the stadium … Continue reading →

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A Siglap Tale of Kee Sun Avenue and Seaside Villa

Posted on March 15, 2020

Kee Sun Avenue today is a small quiet road leading to private semi-detached houses located between Upper Changi Coast Road and Marine Parade Road. Almost a hundred years ago, this was home to an exquisite seaside villa owned by local … Continue reading →

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