Tag Archives: Alexandra Canal

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 →

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Alexandra Post Office Walks Into History

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Remember Singapore

After more than six decades of postal services, Alexandra Post Office has walked into history on 17 June 2023. The site it occupied will be part of a public housing project in the coming years. Alexandra Post Office was opened … Continue reading →

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Walking Down the Memory Lane of Margaret Drive

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Margaret Drive was named after Princess Margaret (Margaret Rose, 1930-2002), the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Constructed in the mid-fifties, Margaret Drive was simply known by the locals as the new road, as it was the main road to … Continue reading →

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