Author Archives: Remember Singapore

Rediffusion And Its Glorious 63 Years

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Rediffusion has officially walked into the history books as the midnight struck on the 30th of April 2012, bringing down the curtains of its glorious 63 years of operation. It was 1949 when the first office of Rediffusion was set … Continue reading →

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A Walk Through The Old Neighbourhood – Serangoon Gardens

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Serangoon Gardens was formerly a residential estate for the British (and some Australian and New Zealand) soldiers and airmen, where some of them were based in the nearby RAF (Royal Air Force) Chia Keng Camp, until the early seventies. The … Continue reading →

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The Emporium Legend Lim Tow Yong (1925-2012)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Remember Singapore

China was in a state of chaos in the early 20th century. A pair of Teochew brothers from a traditional family of farmers in Suatow decided to venture out into Nanyang for a better life. At age of only 15, … Continue reading →

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From Villages to Flats (Part 1) – The Kampong Days

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Remember Singapore

The rapid urbanisation of Singapore in the past four decades has seen hundreds of villages demolished and the lands freed up for redevelopment. The life of many Singaporeans of the last generation changed dramatically as they shifted from their kampong … Continue reading →

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A Forgotten Past – A Zoo at Punggol

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Contrary to popular belief, our famous Singapore Zoological Gardens (or Mandai Zoo), opened in 1973, was not the first zoo in Singapore. It is the first and only national zoo, but before it, there were already several private zoos operating … Continue reading →

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30 Years of Memories at Marine Cove McDonald’s

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Remember Singapore

A favourite hangout place for many, the McDonald’s outlet at Marine Cove, East Coast Park, has served a generation of Singaporeans well for the past 30 years. Students used to visit the place for a drink after their participation at … Continue reading →

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The Last “Fishing Village” in Singapore

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Located at the mangrove area between Yishun Ave 1 (or commonly known as Yishun dam) and Pulau Punggol Barat, Seletar Fishing Village is probably one of the last places in Singapore where you can find local fishermen making a living … Continue reading →

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A Persistent Opposition J. B. Jeyaretnam (1926-2008)

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Remember Singapore

In the early 2000s, an old lonely Indian with unmistakable white sideburns was regularly spotted at Orchard, sometimes at City Hall or Raffles Place, standing for long hours and trying to sell his books to the crowd. Most walked past … Continue reading →

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A Forgotten Past – The Last Royal Palace of Singapore

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Do you know that the former royal family of Singapore existed until the late nineties? They had lived at Istana Kampong Glam (also known as Sultan’s Palace) for generations until the Istana was drawn for redevelopment into the Malay Heritage … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Reflections at Bukit Chandu

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Remember Singapore

The minute-long signal was being sounded all over Singapore at 12.05pm today to mark the Total Defence Day, and this year is a special one. It is the 70th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore. On the 15th of February … Continue reading →

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