Category Archives: Nostalgic

Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Singapore’s Roadside Durian Stalls

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Although Singapore does not have an official national fruit, durian is arguably the favourite fruit among Singaporeans. Durian as a national fruit occasionally becomes a hot topic of debate between Singapore and Malaysia, or between Malaysia and Indonesia. There was … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Alfred Russel Wallace, Black Thorns, D10, D24, Golden Phoenix, Gourmet King, Hikayat Abdullah, Jalan Durian, Lew Lian Vale, Lim Kim San, Lorong Lew Lian, MacRitchie Reservoir, Musang King, Nee Soon, Old Tree, Pulau Ubin, Red Prawn, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Durians, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, Sir Stamford Raffles, Tiger Hill, Upper Seletar, XO Durian | Leave a comment

The Past, Present and Future of Standalone Public Libraries in Singapore

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Between 1960 and 1980, Singapore built many standalone public libraries to encourage the reading and learning of the people and improve the information literacy among Singaporeans. Originally known as the branch libraries of the National Library, they were renamed community … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Ang Mo Kio Public Library, Geylang East Public Library, National Library Board, Queenstown Public Library, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore 2000s, Tampines Regional Library | Leave a comment

Those Years When We Brushed Our Teeth Together

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Dental education and oral hygiene for the young in Singapore have come a long way. In 1969, the Ministry of Health (MOH) launched dental education for all the primary schools in Singapore, with the aim to raise dental health standard … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Chan Sian Chin, Dental Health Education Unit, Health Promotion Board, Ministry of Health, Open Wide Brush Inside, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Student Dental Centre, Telok Ayer Primary School | Leave a comment

Singapore’s Most Recognisable Logos, Then and Now (Part 1)

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Remember Singapore

A logo is more than a graphic design. It is a visual representation of a brand, business or product. For organisations and companies, it is a corporate symbol that reflects their image, efficiency and reliability. A well-designed logo can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Housing And Development Board, Jurong Town Corporation, Popular Bookstore, Post Office Savings Bank, Public Utilities Board, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Bus Services, United Overseas Bank | 4 Comments

Stirling Road and Singapore’s Oldest HDB Flats

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Remember Singapore

For the longtime residents at Stirling Road, more than six decades have passed in a blink of eye. Prior to the fifties, this area was made up of swampland, plantations and burial ground. Then came development when the Singapore Improvement … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Baharuddin Vocational Institute, Commonwealth MRT Station, Housing And Development Board, Management Development Institute of Singapore, Masjid Mujahidin, Mei Chin Road, Mei Ling Street, Queenstown, Queenstown Sports Complex, Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme, Singapore 1960s, Singapore Improvement Trust, Stirling Road, Zi Yean Food Centre | Leave a comment

Landmarks of Yesteryears – Whampoa Ice House

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Remember Singapore

The old godown with Victorian wrought-iron balustrades was a landmark along the Singapore River for more than a century. It was the Whampoa Ice House, Singapore’s first ice house that opened in 1854. Hoo Ah Kay (1816-1880), better known as … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged Cold Storage, Federick Tudor, New Singapore Ice Works, North Boat Quay, Preservation of Monuments Board, River Valley Road, Singapore Ice Works, Singapore River, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Straits Ice Company, Tudor Ice, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Whampoa Ice House | 2 Comments

The Forgotten Legacy of Chui Eng Free School

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Located at Amoy Street, Chui Eng Free School (萃英书院) was established by the Hokkien Huay Kuan in 1854 with endowment from Tan Kim Seng (陈金声, 1805-1864), a wealthy Peranakan businessman and philanthropist who had donated generously to the education causes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Amoy Street, Chinese Free School, Chong Hock Girls' School, Chong Wen Ge, Chui Eng Free School, Far East Square, Fuk Tak Chi, Hokkien Huay Kuan, Tan Kim Seng, Telok Ayer Street, Thian Hock Keng Temple | 1 Comment

Reminiscing the Rustic Charm of Ulu Sembawang

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Remember Singapore

Ulu Sembawang in the eighties remained a rustic, countryside-like place, seemingly isolated from the rest of Singapore that had seen rapid urbanisation over the years. Jalan Ulu Sembawang, the main route in the area, wound through a large part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged Bukit Sembawang Estates, Canberra Community Centre, Cheah Moi Moi, Cheng Chi School, Chong Pang Community Centre, Chong Pang Village, Chong Sin Road, Chung Yee School, Church of St Anthony of Padua, Fu Xing Tang Temple, Housing And Development Board, Hua Mien School, Huang Long Community Centre, Jalan Kuala Sempang, Jalan Pasar Sembawang, Jalan Ulu Seletar, Jalan Ulu Sembawang, Jalan Ulu Sembawang (2km) Community Centre, Jalan Ulu Sembawang (3km) Community Centre, Lorong Chikar, Lorong Chuntum, Lorong Gambas, Lorong Lada Hitam, Lorong Lada Merah, Lorong Lada Padi, Lorong Maha, Lorong Pikat, Mandai Catholic Village, Mandai Hokkien Cemetery, Mandai Road, Mandai Tekong Community Centre, Mandai Tekong Village, Methodist Tamil School, Min Cheng School, Ng Tiong Choon Seafood Restaurant, Public Works Department, Registry Of Vehicles, Semangat Ayer Limited, Sembawang, Sembawang Road, Sin Hwa Chinese School, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Rural Board, St. Anthony's Church, Stephen Lee Road, Sungei Simpang Village, Ulu Sembawang Park Connector | 5 Comments

Our Favourite Soft Drinks of Yesteryears

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Remember Singapore

We used to call our favourite soft drinks bok zwee or hor lan zwee (“bottled water” or “Holland water” in Hokkien), or ang sai that refers to Fraser & Neave (F&N) orange juice (“red lion” in Hokkien; referring to the F&N … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged 7-Up, Amoy Canning, Bubble Up, Canada Dry, Cherry Coke, Cold Storage, Dixon, Eastern Aerated Water, Eastern Cola, Fanta Fruitade, Fanta Orange, Fanta Strawberry, Fido Dido, Framroz, Fraser Neave, Green Spot, Harbour Aerated Water Factory, Imperial Aerated Water Company, Kickapoo Joy Juice, Mirinda, National Aerated Water Company, Navroji Rustamji Mistri, Oriental Aerated Water Factory, Phirozshaw Manekji Framroz, Phoenix Aerated Water Works, Popular Aerated Water Works, RC Cola, Royal Crown Cola, Seletar Springs, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Hot Spring Limited, Sprite, The Straits Aerated Water Company, Universal Aerated Water Factory, Yeo Hiap Seng | 8 Comments

Nostalgic Memories of East Coast’s Road Safety Park

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Remember Singapore

To many, the Road Safety Park (present-day Road Safety Community Park) brings back fond nostalgic memories of their fun school excursions and carefree student days. More than a million local students had played the traffic games held at this 4-hectare … Continue reading →