Author Archives: Remember Singapore

1942 Singapore’s Darkest Moment at Former Ford Factory

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Remember Singapore

Eighty years ago, on this date of 15 February 1942, the former Ford Factory witnessed the darkest chapter in Singapore’s history, when the British unconditionally surrendered to the Japanese, marking the start of Singapore’s three-and-a-half years under the Japanese Occupation. … Continue reading →

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Changes of Dakota 3 – Guillemard Camp Walks into History

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Remember Singapore

Guillemard Camp was built in 1969 by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), two years after the establishment of National Service (NS). It was therefore one of the oldest SAF camps, excluding those pre-war British barracks which SAF took over in … Continue reading →

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Cool but Obsolete… Gadgets and Apps of the 1990s and 2000s

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Remember Singapore

The recent news of BlackBerry ending the support for its signature devices brings back memories to many who have previously owned the phones. One of BlackBerry’s iconic series was BlackBerry Bold, first launched in 2008. Designed with a leather back … Continue reading →

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Army Camp, Lifestyle Enclave, Visual Arts Hub… Gillman Barracks’ Journey in the Past Decades

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Today, Gillman Barracks is largely known as a visual arts hub located at a small quiet area off Alexandra Road. But it used to be a much bigger British military camp in the past. Completed in the mid-1930s in a … Continue reading →

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Have a Break, Have a Kacang Puteh

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Remember Singapore

When was the last time you had kacang puteh? It used to be one of the favourite snacks for movie-goers, dating couples at the theme parks and football fans watching an exciting match. Nowadays, there are not many kacang puteh … Continue reading →

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Kay Poh Road… A Busybody Road?

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Kay Poh Road is neither a busy road, nor a busybody road. It is a relatively significant minor road currently home to half a dozen condominiums. Located off River Valley Road, it, however, has a history dated back to the … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Heritage Tree Series – Purple Millettia

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Remember Singapore

A handsome 35m-tall tree called Purple Millettia stands along the popular Swan Lake at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. A member of the Legume family (Fabaceae), its scientific name is Callerya atropurpurea and is commonly found in Peninsular Malaysia. Its origin … Continue reading →

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Whampoa’s Majestic Long Curved HDB Block

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Remember Singapore

At about 312m long, Block 34 of Whampoa West is one of the longest HDB flats in Singapore, stretching from one end along Serangoon Road to the other end near Bendemeer Road. The 12-storey block, consists of about 500 units, … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Singapore’s Street Lighting

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Remember Singapore

For the first half of the 19th century, much of Singapore was covered in darkness at night. Although there were candles, oil and kerosene lamps, they were unable to illuminate large areas and were mostly confined to localised spaces such … Continue reading →

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Reminiscences of the Old Lam Soon Community Centre

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Remember Singapore

The kampong house that used to stand at the junction of Old Choa Chu Kang Road and Jalan Lekar was the former Lam Soon Community Centre. It has just been demolished to make way for a new Animal Quarantine Centre. Lam Soon … Continue reading →

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