Tag Archives: Goh Keng Swee

The Past of Pasir Laba… Countryside Road, WW2 Fort and Army Camp

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Remember Singapore

Even today, Pasir Laba is an unfamiliar name to many Singaporeans because it lies within a restricted area at the westernmost side of Singapore. In a 1911 map of Singapore, this area was known as Bajau instead. The name Pasir … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Elephant Hill, FOFO Hill, Goh Keng Swee, Good Morning Hill, Jurong Road, Malayan Communist Party, Ministry Of Defence, Operation Eagle, Pasir Laba, Pasir Laba Camp, Pasir Laba Road, Pasir Lebar, Peng Kang Hill, Poyan Reservoir, Rural West Police Division, SAFTI Bridge, SAFTI Military Institute, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute, Straits Settlements, Sungei Pasir Laba, Tanjong Karang, Tanjong Pasir Laba, Tengeh Reservoir, Upper Jurong Road, Wong Fook Kwong | 6 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

A Tale of Towers and Pagodas

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Remember Singapore

Between the late sixties and mid-seventies, four lookout towers, including one pagoda, were built in Singapore. Two of them are located at the western side of Singapore (Jurong Hill and Chinese Garden), while the other two are at Toa Payoh … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Bukit Peropok, Chinese Garden, Goh Keng Swee, Housing And Development Board, Jelutong Tower, Jurong Hill, Jurong Hilltop Restaurant, Jurong Town Corporation, MacRitchie Reservoir, Mount Vernon, Public Utilities Board, Public Works Department, Ru Yun Ta, Sentosa, Southeast Asian Peninsula Games, Tanjong Rhu Lookout Tower, Tiger Sky Tower, Toa Payoh Town Garden, Upper Seletar Reservoir, VIP Hill, Yishun Pond Park | 1 Comment

Once in Our Life, Two Years of Our Time

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Remember Singapore

“Training to be soldiers To fight for our land Once in our life Two years of our time Have you ever wondered Why must we serve? Coz we love our land And we want it to be free, to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged 11B, 1206, 2359, 5BX, Basic Military Training, Battle Inoculation Course, Camouflaged No.4 Uniforms, Central Manpower Base, Chao Keng, Charlie Company, Cheong Sua, Eye Power, FIBUA, Full Battle Order, Goh Keng Swee, GPMG, IPPT, M16, Marksmenship, MINDEF, National Service, Nee Soon Camp, ORD, People’s Defence Force, Physical Training Instructor, Pulau Tekong, ROD, SAF Cookhouse, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Infantry Regiment, Standard Obstacle Course, Temasek Green, Wayang | 100 Comments

Tribute to Dr Toh Chin Chye (1921-2012)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Early Days One of the founding pioneers of modern Singapore, Dr Toh Chin Chye 杜进才 was born in Taiping, Malaysia in 1921 to the son of a bicycle shop owner. After early education in Ipoh, Dr Toh came to study … Continue reading →