Tag Archives: Cold Storage

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

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 →