Tag Archives: Lim Chu Kang Road

The Beginning and End of Lim Chu Kang “Runway”

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Lim Chu Kang Road used to be a long curvy road. In the mid-eighties, a new straightened stretch of Lim Chu Kang Road was built, and, over the years, became known as the Lim Chu Kang “Runway”. The former curved … Continue reading →

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Jalan-Jalan in Singapore, 1980 Version

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Remember Singapore

What were the fun activities during the school holidays in Singapore back in 1980? A news article dated in June 1980 provides some interesting insights with a list of 12 outdoor activities for students and teenagers to visit and explore … Continue reading →

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The Sarimbun Beach Landing and Jalan Bahtera

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Remember Singapore

On 8 February 1942, in a quiet and dark night at Lim Chu Kang, the worst nightmare had arrived at Singapore as the Japanese invaders crossed the Straits of Johore and landed near the Sarimbun Beach. Sarimbun Beach Landing It … Continue reading →

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