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Jalan-Jalan in Singapore, 1980 Version

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Remember Singapore

What were the fun activities during the school holidays in Singapore back in 1980? A news article dated in June 1980 provides some interesting insights with a list of 12 outdoor activities for students and teenagers to visit and explore … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Former Chong Pang Village

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Chong Pang, the name of a bustling neigbourhood at Yishun, reminds the older generation of Singaporeans of another lively village of the same name, a forgotten one that used to exist near the present-day Sembawang MRT Station. The renaming of … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Chong Pang, Chong Pang City, Chong Pang Garden, Chong Pang Village, Lim Chong Pang, Lim Choon Guan, Lim Nee Soon, Sembawang MRT Station, Sembawang New Town, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Rural Board, Sultan Theatre, Westhill Estate, Westhill Road, Yishun | 1 Comment

The Idyllic Days of Changi Creek and Villages

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Singapore has many rivers and waterways, one of which is Sungei Changi, also commonly known as Changi Creek (creek refers to a narrow, sheltered waterway), a short river situated at the northeastern part of Singapore. The Changi area, by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, Nostalgic | Tagged Ayer Gemuroh Malay School, Changi Airport, Changi Creek, Changi Creek Reservoir, Changi Village, Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home, Cheshire Home, Children's Society Convalescent Home, Crippled Children's Home, Kampong Ayer Gemuroh, Kampong Beting Kusa, Kampong Tanah Merah Besar, Nicoll Drive, Public Works Department, Singapore 1970s, Sir John Nicoll, Telok Paku Road | Leave a comment

Gone Were the East Coast Park Chalets

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Remember Singapore

Before staycation became a trendy word, chalets have always been a popular choice among Singaporeans, for barbecue sessions, or a short get-together with families or friends during the holidays. And the chalets at East Coast Park were pretty popular in … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Big Splash, Costa Sands Resort, East Coast Park, Goldkist International, Island Park Resort, NTUC Club, Raintree Cove, Singapore 1990s, UDMC Chalet, Urban Development And Management Company | 3 Comments

Retracing the 26 Tracks of Punggol Road

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Remember Singapore

A section of the old Punggol Road has walked into history in late August 2018. The pedestrianisation project will convert the 1.3km-long stretch of the road, between Punggol Drive and Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue, into a heritage trail which can also … Continue reading →

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Our Favourite Games of Yesteryears

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Remember Singapore

Large open spaces, some creativity, lots of stamina, and simple improvised materials using sticks, stones, tin cans. All these added to the recipe for games that provided hours of fun and joy for the kids of the past. Catching, police … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | Tagged Aeroplane, Arcade Games, Bola Lubang, Bola Tin, Capteh, Cat's Cradle, Catching Game, Congkak, Court Martial, Dodgeball, Encang Kuda, Five Stones, Galah Panjang, Gasing, Goli, Hantam Bola, Hide-And-Seek, Hopscotch, Horselegs, Jongkak, Kaki Kuda, Kaunda-Kaundi, Keleret, Kuti-Kuti, Layang Layang, Lom-Chiam-Pas, Long Long, Marbles, O-Bay-Som, People's Association, Police And Thief, Rounders, Scissors-Paper-Stone, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Gasing Federation, Statues Game, Teng Teng, Tic Tac Toe, Tick Tock, Wheeling, Zero-Point | 3 Comments

Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Former Seng Poh Road Market

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Remember Singapore

In the late 1940s, Tiong Bahru was recovering from the horrors of the Second World War. Jobs were scarce, so many turned to street hawking. A new market emerged at Tiong Bahru, converted from two old shophouses in the vicinity. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | Tagged Kim Pong Road, Lim Tua Tow Market, Municipal Commission, Second World War, Seng Poh Market, Seng Poh Road, Seng Poh Road Market, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Tiong Bahru, Tiong Bahru Market And Food Cenre, Tiong Poh Road | 1 Comment

Category Archives: Nostalgic

Jalan-Jalan in Singapore, 1980 Version

Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Former Chong Pang Village

The Idyllic Days of Changi Creek and Villages

Gone Were the East Coast Park Chalets

Retracing the 26 Tracks of Punggol Road

Our Favourite Games of Yesteryears

Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Former Seng Poh Road Market

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