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A Forgotten Past – Two Decades of Chaos

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Remember Singapore

The quiet night of 8th December 2013 would be remembered for years to come, as Singaporeans were shocked by the news of a riot erupting at Little India. Most expressed disbelief, as riots and violent strikes were almost unheard of … Continue reading →

Singapore Trivia – The Firsts and Lasts (in Everyday Life)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Remember Singapore

A brief record of Singapore’s firsts and lasts of common things that are associated with our everyday life. 1821 – First General Hospital The history of Singapore’s first general hospital was almost as old as the country’s colonial history. The … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 4D, A&W, Beach Road Fire Station, Beverley Mai, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Cathay Building, Central Fire Station, Cross Street Fire Station, Dutronquoy's Hotel, Gaston Dutronquoy, General Electric Company, Housing And Development Board, Hwa Chong Institution, Jurong Drive-in Cinema, Kallang Airport, Konan Saiken, Lau Pa Sat, Loke Yew, London Hotel, Marine Series, Market Street, Mount Emily, Mount Emily Swimming Pool, Mount Veron, Nanyang Chinese High School, National JC, National Junior College, Orchid Series, Pan-Island Expressway, Paris Cinema, Paya Lebar Airport, Punggol, Queenstown, Raffles Place, Sang Nila Utama Secondary School, Selegie House, Seletar Airport, Serangoon Community Centre, Siglap Community Centre, Singapore Bus Services, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Improvement Trust, Singapore Polytechnic, Sunpage, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Tank Road Station, Tiong Bahru, Toa Payoh Flyover, Umar Pulavar Tamil High School, Winchester House, Yung Sheng Food Centre | 6 Comments

View Road and its Forgotten Former Hospital

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Geographically, it is located at a relatively quiet and forgotten spot within the vicinity of Woodlands and Marsiling. In paranormal aspect, it was once rumoured to be one of Singapore’s most haunted places, although it was less well-known than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic | Tagged Admiralty Road West, Batu Rimau Gurkha Barrack, Former Mental Institution, Hawkins Road, Ministry of Health, Naval Base Police Force, Public Works Department, Second World War, View Road, View Road Hospital, Woodbridge Hospital | 30 Comments

The Last of the Street Barbers in Singapore

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Remember Singapore

In the old days, it was well-known as the busy “Barber Street” filled with street barbers, yet the narrow back alley off Aliwal Street today is nothing but a quiet and forgotten lane unnoticed by most passers-by having their lunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Aliwal Street, Jalan Sultan, Kim Keat Lane, Street Barbers | 4 Comments

Heritage Tour around Colonial Changi

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Changi, best known for the internationally famous airport Singaporeans are proud of. Or, to some, that delicious nasi lemak at the hawker centre of Changi Village. But Changi is much more than that. More than a dozen buildings and landmarks … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, Historic | Tagged Biggin Hill, Changi Air Base, Changi Murals, Changi Prison, Changi Road, Changi Tree, Changi Village, Civil Service Club, Commando HQ, Digby Road, Fairy Point, Gaol Gates, Garrison Church, Johore Battery, Kitchener Barracks, Manasseh Meyer, Manston Road, Monster Guns, Netheravon Road, Old Changi Hospital, Prisoners-Of-War, RAF Singapore, Royal Air Force, Royal Engineers, SAF, SAF Boys' School, Second World War, Selarang Barracks Incident, Selarang Camp, Singapore Infantry Regiment, Sree Ramar Temple, Stanley Warren, The Turnhouse | 76 Comments

Kampong Spirit and Gotong Royong

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Remember Singapore

The phrase “kampong spirit” has been mentioned frequently in recent years, especially in the media or used by the community leaders in their speech. Another phrase “gotong royong“, a term widely used in the sixties and seventies but relatively unknown … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Gotong Royong, Kampong Spirit, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s | 6 Comments

Searching for the Remnants of Ama Keng

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Mention Lim Chu Kang, and the first impressions that come to our mind are probably ulu (secluded), countryside or cemetery. The name Ama Keng may be even more unfamiliar to many Singaporeans, who are unaware of the former existence of … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Ama Keng, Ama Keng Clinic, Ama Keng School, Ama Keng Temple, Ama Keng Village, Ama Keng Village Community Centre, Chicken Farms, Jalan Pisang, Lim Chu Kang, Lorong Ayam Belaga, Lorong Ayam Beroga, Lorong Ayam Betina, Lorong Ayam Bogel, Lorong Ayam Borek, Lorong Ayam Dara, Lorong Ayam Denak, Lorong Ayam Jalak, Lorong Ayam Jantan, Lorong Ayam Selaseh, Maternity and Child Health Centre, Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Ministry Of Defence, Murai Farmway, Nan Hoe Village, Neo Tiew Road, Public Works Department, Royal Air Force, Tan Cheng Bock, Tengah Air Base, Thong Hoe Village, Vegetable Farms | 50 Comments

Mata.Mata: History of The Singapore Police

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Remember Singapore

The much-advertised English drama Mata.Mata has finally made its debut on Channel 5 last night. Mata refers to eye in Malay, but mata-mata generally means policeman (or watchman), where a patrolling policeman of the olden days was the “one on … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Beach Road, Central Narcotics Bureau, Central Police Station, Criminal Investigation Department, Detective Branch, Francis James Bernard, Hill Street Police Station, John Le Cain, Joo Chiat Police Station, Kampong Patrol, Lower Barracks, Mata-Mata, Maxwell Road, Neigbhourhood Police Centre, Neighbourhood Police Post, Police Coast Guard, Police Radio Division, Polis Negara Singapura, René Henry de Solminihac Onraet, Singapore Police Force, Song Kok Hoo, Straits Settlements, Thomas Dunman, Traffic Police, Upper Barracks, Volunteer Special Constabulary, Wilfred Skinner | 43 Comments

A Forgotten Past – ‘Prison on Fire’ at Pulau Senang

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Many movie fans are familiar with Chow Yun-Fat’s blockbuster “Prison on Fire”, a 1987 Hong Kong classic that featured inmates rioting against the prison authorities. Few, however, are aware that a similar incident had happened in Singapore in the early … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Daniel Stanley Dutton, Penal Reform Experiment, Pulau Senang, Secret Societies, Singapore 1960s | 25 Comments

A Journey into Singapore MRT’s Past

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Remember Singapore

It seems like it was only yesterday when the grand opening ceremony of the North-South Line was held at the Toa Payoh station. A total of 26 years has since passed, as the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) system becomes an … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Captain SMRT, Chewing Gum, Circle Line, East-West Line, Light Rapid Transit, Mass Rapid Transit, North-East Line, North-South Line, Ong Teng Cheong, SMRT, Toa Payoh MRT Station | 67 Comments

Author Archives: Remember Singapore

A Forgotten Past – Two Decades of Chaos

Singapore Trivia – The Firsts and Lasts (in Everyday Life)

View Road and its Forgotten Former Hospital

The Last of the Street Barbers in Singapore

Heritage Tour around Colonial Changi

Kampong Spirit and Gotong Royong

Searching for the Remnants of Ama Keng

Mata.Mata: History of The Singapore Police

A Forgotten Past – ‘Prison on Fire’ at Pulau Senang

A Journey into Singapore MRT’s Past

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