Category Archives: Historic

The Forgotten Diamond of Taman Jurong

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Remember Singapore

The four blocks at Yung Kuang Road (Block 63-66) used to be the pride of Taman Jurong. Not only that, at 21 storeys, they were the tallest flats at Jurong when they were completed in the 1970s, the unique diamond shape … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Former Queenstown Driving Test Centre

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Remember Singapore

Over the years, the old Queenstown has seen its former buildings torn down one by one. Like the Forfar House (1959-1995), Queenstown/Queensway Cinema (1977-1999, demolished in 2013), Commonwealth Avenue Hawker Centre (1969-2011) and many others, the latest building to go … Continue reading →

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Vanishing Memories – A Golden Palace at Tampines

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Remember Singapore

Few will remember the Golden Palace Holiday Resort (金宫旅游胜地) today, but in the late sixties and early seventies, it was a popular leisure haunt for many Singaporeans, who would visit the place for food, drinks, music, parties, fishing, boating and … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Iconic Fountains of Dreams

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Remember Singapore

Fountains were originally used to provide drinking water for the public, especially in the early Western civilisations. The ancient Romans were among the first to use fountains as decorative ornaments for their cities. During the 7th century, the Arabs built … Continue reading →

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Taxi! Taxi! The Evolution of Singapore’s Taxi-Cabs

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Remember Singapore

It was the end of road for the Toyota Crown taxis in Singapore, when its last batch officially walked into history in September 2014. Debuted since 1982, the Toyota Crown taxis were once one of the most common taxi-cabs on … Continue reading →

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SCDF Heritage Gallery – Singapore’s Firefighting History

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Remember Singapore

First Fire Brigade The early fires were mostly put out by policemen, sepoys, soldiers and even prisoners. In April 1869, a voluntary firefighting force was formed, but without proper training and equipment, the early brigade was proved to be inefficient … Continue reading →

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Raffles Place, 50 Years of Transformation

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Remember Singapore

For almost two centuries, Raffles Place has been the designated business centre of Singapore. Under Sir Stamford Raffles’ Town Plan in 1822, the hilly area at the southern side of the Singapore River was leveled to fill up the nearby … Continue reading →

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Tanglin Halt – Where the Trains used to Pass by

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Remember Singapore

Tanglin Halt. This was where the trains used to pass by, exchanging key tokens with the station master in order to receive the authority to enter the correct tracks. Express trains from Kuala Lumpur used to stop regularly at Tanglin … Continue reading →

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The Former Changkat Changi Schools at Changi Road 10th Milestone

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Remember Singapore

In the mid-sixties, shortly after Singapore’s independence, a new primary and secondary schools named Changkat Changi were built at Changi Road 10 milestone. Changkat Changi Secondary School, an integrated secondary school, cost a hefty $1.4 million in its construction, furniture … Continue reading →

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A Forgotten Past – A Bank Run Incident in Singapore

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Remember Singapore

It was early October 1974. The world economy was still suffering from the wide-spreading shocks caused by the global oil crisis that occurred a year earlier. Singapore, affected as well, posted its worst set of economic data after enjoying a double-digit … Continue reading →

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