Category Archives: Historic

Exploring the Ruins of Syonan Jinja at MacRitchie Reservoir

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Remember Singapore

During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese constructed two of their sacred sites in Singapore. One was the Syonan Chureito at the top of Bukit Batok Hill, while the other was the better-known Syonan Jinja at MacRitchite Reservoir. The Syonan Jinja … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, Historic | Tagged 5th Division Engineers Regiment, Japanese Army, Japanese Occupation, MacRitchie Reservoir, Second World War, Shigeo Odate, Syonan Chureito, Syonan Jinja, The Syonan Times, Tomoyuki Yamashita, Yasuji Tamura | 1 Comment

Sungei Road Thieves’ Market – From Beginning Till the End

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Remember Singapore

It was popularly known as Sungei Road Thieves’ Market, or Sungei Road Flea Market. In the past, it was also known as gek sng kio (“frosted bridge” in Hokkien and Teochew, referring to the former Singapore Ice Works in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged Association For The Recycling Of Second Hand Goods, Gek Sng Kio, Jalan Besar MRT Station, Kelantan Road, Pasar Lane, Pitt Road, Robinson Petang, Rochor River, Singapore Ice Works, Sungei Road, Sungei Road Flea Market, Sungei Road Thieves' Market | Leave a comment

Distant Memories of the Big Splash

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Remember Singapore

The former Big Splash tower, once an iconic landmark at East Coast Park, is slated for demolition after almost 40 years of existence. Many Singaporeans would have fond memories of Big Splash – its slides, pools and restaurants – as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Big Splash, CN West Leisure Park, East Coast Parkway, Goldhill Properties, Japanese Garden Road, Jurong Watersports Complex Pte Ltd, Mitsukoshi Garden, Park And Recreation Department, Seafood International Market & Restaurant, Singapore Aquatic Sports Pte Ltd, Yamakuni Iron Company | 1 Comment

McNair Road, Townerville and the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Remember Singapore

Along McNair Road is an interesting sight, where the prewar terrace houses meet the modern public flats in an interesting mix of old and new architecture. Townerville, the prominent landmark of the McNair/Towner vicinity, refers to the rows of double-storey … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, General, Historic | Tagged Balestier Junior Technical Trade School, Central Expressway, Central Sikh Temple, Guru Nanak, Housing And Development Board, Institute Of Technical Education, Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Lazarus Rayman, May Primary School, May Road, McNair Road, McNair Road School, Ministry of Education, Movement For The Intellectually Disabled Of Singapore, National Heritage Board, Ng Teng Fong, Northlight School, Precision Engineering Institute, Rainbow Centre Balestier Special School, Rangoon Road Primary School, Rayman Estate, Shitoryu Karate Association, Silat Road Sikh Temple, Singapore Boys' Hostel, Singapore Improvement Trust, Singapore Karate Association, Singapore Vocational Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Towner Primary School, Towner Road, Townerville, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Vocational And Industrial Training Board, Wadda Gurdwara, Wee Kim Wee | Leave a comment

Remembrance of Othman Wok (1924-2017), Singapore’s First Malay Minister

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Remember Singapore

One of Singapore’s early Cabinet ministers and old guards (first generation of the People’s Action Party (PAP)), Othman Wok was perhaps best known for his active participation and contributions to the nation’s social development and welfare of the local Malay … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Administration Of Muslim Law Act, Central Provident Fund, Federation of Malaysia, Housing And Development Board, Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, Masjid Muhajirin, Minister For Social Affairs, Mosque Building Fund, National Service, National Stadium, Othman Wok, Pasir Panjang, People's Action Party, Racial Riots 1964, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Printing Employees Union, Tuan Haji Othman Bin Wok, United Malays National Organisation, Utusan Melayu | 1 Comment

Broadcasts, Dramas and Dreams… Caldecott Hill in 80 Years

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Remember Singapore

Singapore’s broadcasting history officially started in 1935, 82 years ago, when the British Malayan Broadcasting Company (BMBC) was set up at Caldecott Hill. However, the first commercial wireless station had already existed in Singapore as early as 1915. In 1924, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Amateur Wireless Society Of Malaya, Arriflex BL, Arts Central, British Broadcasting Corporation, British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service, British Malayan Broadcasting Company, Caldecott Hill, Caldecott Hill Estate, Channel 12, Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel NewsAsia, Chitiram Pesuthadi, Fog Over Nanyang, Fogden Brisbane And Co., Japanese Occupation, Kids Central, Lee Kuan Yew, Malayan Broadcasting Corporation, Malaysia Cup, Marconi Mk IV, MediaCorp Singapore, Ministry of Culture, Navroji Mistri, Premier 12, Prime 12, Radio Corporation Of Singapore, Radio Malaya, Radio Malaysia, Radio Singapura, Radio Television Singapura, Science & Industry Quiz, Second World War, Sharp Night, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore International Media, Singapore Television Twelve, Sir Shenton Thomas, Suria, Syonan Hoso Kyoku, Talentime, Television Corporation Of Singapore, The Awakening, Vasantham Central, Voice Of Britain | 3 Comments

A Brief Jewish History in Singapore

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Remember Singapore

After the British East India Company established Singapore as a trading post in 1819, various trading communities began to arrive and settle on the island, one of which was the Jewish community. Although there was only a handful of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Abdullah Shooker, Abraham Solomon, Amber Road, Ashkenasi Jews, Belle Vue, Boat Quay, British East India Company, Changi Gaol, Chesed-El Synagogue, David Elias, David Elias Building, David Marshall, Dhoby Ghaut, Elias Road, Ellison Building, Fort Canning, Issac Ellison, Jacob Ballas, Jacob Ballas Centre, Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, Japanese Occupation, Jewish Cemetery, Maghain Aboth Synagogue, Manasseh Meyer, Meyer Road, Middle Road, Mount Sophia Conservation Area, Mount Sopia, North Bridge Road, Old Cemetery, Oriental Jews, Second World War, Selegie Road, Sephardi Jews, Short Street, Sime Road Camp, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Solomon Street, Star Of David, Swan & Maclaren, Synagogue Street, Wilkie Road | 4 Comments

Category Archives: Historic

Exploring the Ruins of Syonan Jinja at MacRitchie Reservoir

Sungei Road Thieves’ Market – From Beginning Till the End

Distant Memories of the Big Splash

McNair Road, Townerville and the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital

Broadcasts, Dramas and Dreams… Caldecott Hill in 80 Years

A Brief Jewish History in Singapore

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