Category Archives: Nostalgic

100 Things We Love About The 80s (Part 2)

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Due to overwhelming responses, I have compiled another 100 stuff (thanks to the generous feedback and contributions from nostalgia-lovers in Part 1) that remind us of the good ‘old days in Singapore during the eighties. Apologies for other things that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | Tagged Ah Meng, Ang Mo Kio, Arcade Games, Area Licensing Scheme, Asterix, Autograph Book, Bamboo Stool, Big Splash, Button Moon, Centrepoint Kids, Choon Seng Seafood, Choose Your Own Adventure, City Shuttle Bus, Dai Gor Dai, Darkie Toothpaste, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Double Decker Bus, Dragon Ball, Fido Dido, Flying Across The Galaxy, Godzilla, Hantam Bola, Harmonica, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Icee, Identity Card, Junie Sng Poh Leng, Kacang Puteh, Kalkitos, Know Your School, Konami's Contra, Ladybird Storybooks, Library Pass, Ma Biu Po, Macross, Magnolia, Mastermind, McDonald’s Singapore, Mini Tennis, Mr Kiasu, Mr Potato Head, National Library, National Theatre, Nintento Game Boy, Oil Of Ulan, Oldenlandia Water, Overseas Union Bank, Pac-Man, People's Action Party, PEP Basic Reader, Pick-Up Sticks, Plasticine, Post Office Savings Bank, Public Utilities Board, Ramp Powered Launch, Road Safety Park, RTV, Science Club, Sharity The Elephant, Sing Singapore, Singa The Lion, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, Singapore Scientist, Slam Dunk, SOGO, Strawberry Shortcake, Student Concession Card, Student Times, Teamy The Bee, Teenage Textbook, Teenage Workbook, Tetra Pak, The Bookworm Club, The Flintstones, Tikam Tikam, Toa Payoh, TransitLink, Ultraman, Van Kleef Aquarium, Wang Sha, West Malaysia, Where's Wally, World Trade Centre, Ye Feng, Yoyo, Zero-Point, Zoo-Ed | 192 Comments

100 Things We Love About The 80s

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Remember Singapore

The era of the eighties is a favourite for many, including me. Life seemed to be a little slower, a little less stressful and perhaps also a little boring since there were no internet, iPhone, Facebook and cable TV. Catching … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | 379 Comments

Taking an Old Bus Ride

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Bus 178 of Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) is the oldest public bus in Singapore, taking the daily route to and fro Woodlands and Boon Lay. The Nissan U31RCN bus, running on diesel and has a body made by Fuji … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Bus Service 178, Nissan U31RCN, One Man Operation, Singapore Bus Services, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, Trans Island Bus Services, TransitLink | 54 Comments

From Black & White to Colour…

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Just like radio, television broadcasting has come a long way in Singapore. There were plans to develop it as early as 1956, but they did not materialised until six years later. It officially began in 1963 when Television Singapura was … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Army Series, Channel 5, Channel 8, Five Foot Way, Growing Up, Masters Of The Sea, Mediacorp, Radio Television Singapura, Samsui Women, SBC, Son of Pulau Tekong, TCS, The Awakening, The Flying Fish, The Unbeatables, Wang Sha, Ye Feng | 17 Comments

Spirit of Radio Remains Strong After 75 Years

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Remember Singapore

This year, Singapore’s leading media company MediaCorp is celebrating 75 years of broadcasting of Radio since 1936 (and subsequently the launch of Television on 15th February 1963). Radio Singapura, the first radio service in Singapore, was launched on 1st June … Continue reading →