Category Archives: Nostalgic

End of the Road for Trishaws in Singapore

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Remember Singapore

The First Trishaws According to Singapore Infopedia, trishaws were first introduced in Singapore in 1914 as an improvised version to the two-wheel rickshaws. It had side chairs bolted to tricycle frames, and could be pedalled like bicycles. An American company … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Japanese Occupation, Municipal Commission, Registry Of Vehicles, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Rick and Trishaw Workers' Union, Singapore Rickshaw Owner's Association, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Singapore Trishaw Labour Union, Singapore Trishaw Owner's Association, Trishaw Uncle | 10 Comments

Rejuvenation of the Old Ang Mo Kio Swimming Complex

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Remember Singapore

Right after the tearing down of the old Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, another old public swimming complex will also be walking into history. The old Ang Mo Kio Swimming Complex is currently undergoing demolition, as part of the rejuvenation plans … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Ang Mo Kio, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, Ang Mo Kio New Town, Ang Mo Kio Swimming Complex, Housing And Development Board, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s | 3 Comments

50 Years of Toa Payoh Swimming Complex and Stadium

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Remember Singapore

Toa Payoh Sports Centre’s 50-year-old legacy has come to an end as the complex will be making way for the new Toa Payoh Integrated Development expected to be ready by 2030. Located along Toa Payoh Lorong 6, the sports centre, … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged ActiveSG, Ang Peng Siong, Balester Khalsa Football Club, Housing And Development Board, Joscelin Yeo, Junie Sng, National Day Parade, People's Association, Residents' Committee, SEA Games, SEAP Games, SEAP Games Village, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Amateur Swimming Association, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Sports Council, Singapore Swimming Association, Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Toa Payoh Sports Centre, Toa Payoh Stadium, Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, Toa Payoh Town Centre, Toa Payoh Town Park, Youth Olympic Games | 1 Comment

The End of Singapore’s First HDB Flats at Merpati Road

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Remember Singapore

Block 45, 48 and 49 of Stirling Road have long been considered as Singapore’s first Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats when they were completed in October 1960, eight months after the statutory board was established. First HDB Flats But … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Nostalgic | Tagged Amalgamated Bus Company, Associated Bus Services, Bedok Bus Service, Changi Bus Service, Downtown Line, Housing And Development Board, Jalan Merpati, MacPherson Road Housing Estate, Mattar MRT Station, Mattar Road, Merpati Road, Paya Lebar Bus Service, Singapore Traction Company, United Bus Company | 10 Comments

The “Black Bridge” of Orh Kio Tau

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Remember Singapore

In the past, the area along Havelock Road, between Zion Road and Delta Road, was colloquially known as orh kio tau (乌桥头) by the local Chinese. The name, literally “black bridge head” in Hokkien and Teochew, means “starting from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged Adrian's Cane, Alexandra Canal, Alexandra Road, Boys' Brigade Headquarters, Brahmaputra Road, Bukit Ho Swee, Bukit Ho Swee Fire, City Council, Delta East School, Delta Primary School, Delta Road, Delta West School, Ganges Avenue, Havelock Estate, Havelock Estate Community Centre, Havelock Primary School, Havelock Road, Havelock Road Estate, Havelock Road School, Indus Road, Indus Square, Jalan Klinik, Mekong Walk, Mount Zion Canal, Mount Zion Road, Municipal Commission, Nile Road, Orh Kio Tau, Pipeline Arch, River Valley Road, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Bus Services, Singapore Improvement Trust, Tigris Walk, Zion Road | 13 Comments

Landmarks of Yesteryears – Tang Dynasty City

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Remember Singapore

Many Singaporeans would remember the Tang Dynasty City, one of Singapore’s prominent landmarks of the nineties. Located next to Jurong Lake, the huge 12-hectare theme park was modelled after the ancient Tang Dynasty’s capital city of Chang An, the city … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Nostalgic | Tagged Asia TV, Deacon Chiu, Economic Development Board, Far East Holdings, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Jurong Lake, Jurong Town Corporation, Ministry of Community Development, Philip Yeo, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Tang Dynasty City, Tang Dynasty Village, Yuan Ching Road | 3 Comments

Memories of the Jurong Bird Park

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Remember Singapore

The good old Jurong Bird Park had officially closed and walked into history on 3 January 2023. It was opened exactly 52 years ago, on 3 January 1971, after two years of construction that cost a total of $5 million. … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Benjamin Sheares, Bird Paradise, Bukit Peropok, Goh Keng Swee, Jurong Bird Park, Jurong Falls Aviary, Jurong Hill, Jurong Industrial Estate, Jurong Town Corporation, Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Panorail, Waterfall Aviary | 3 Comments

Farewell to Old Tanglin Halt

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Remember Singapore

A total of 31 blocks – Block 24 to 32, 33 to 38, 40 to 45, 55 to 56, 58 to 60 and 62 to 66 – at Tanglin Halt Road and Commonwealth Drive was placed under the Selective En-Bloc … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Commonwealth Drive, Housing And Development Board, Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme, Singapore Improvement Trust, Tanglin Halt, Tanglin Halt Food Centre, Tanglin Halt Road | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged BlackBerry, BlackBerry Bold, CallZone, Coinafon, Creative Technology, Creative Zen Micro, Dial-Up Connection, Floppy Disk, Friendster, Hotmail, ICQ, Internet Explorer, Internet Relay Chat, LaserDisc, Minesweeper, mIRC, Modem, Motorola Pager, MSN Messenger, Napster, Netscape, Nokia, Nokia 8250, SBCText, Singapore 1990s, Singapore 2000s, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Telecom, Solitaire, Sony Discman, Sunpage, Teletext, Zen Micro, Zip Disk, Zip Drive, Zonephone | 11 Comments

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 →