Tag Archives: First World War

The Colonial Bungalows and “Country” Roads at Sembawang

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Remember Singapore

A reminder of Singapore’s colonial past, there are more than 400 colonial houses, or sometimes known as the black and white houses, still standing in different parts of Singapore. One large cluster of Singapore’s colonial houses are located at the … Continue reading →

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The Legend of a German Deity at Ubin

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Remember Singapore

There are as many as eleven shrines and nine temples on the island of Pulau Ubin, but none catches the imagination as much as the German Girl Shrine, which is located near Ketam Quarry at the western side of island. … Continue reading →