Tag Archives: National Library

Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 2)

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Remember Singapore

The National Library’s “Selling Dreams: Early Advertising in Singapore” exhibition features many advertising materials from the 1830s to 1960s, with snippets of information about the advertisers and their publications, their dreams and aspirations, as well as the way the changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Advertising And Publicity Bureau, Anchor Beer, Bata Shoe Company, Brand's Essence, C.F. Young Publicity, Carlsberg, Cathay Advertising, Cathay Hotel, Chow Kit & Co, Cold Storage Creameries, Datsun Bluebird, F&N, Federated Malay States Railway, Ford Cortina, Framroz & Co, Fraser And Neave, General Electric Company, Horlicks, Huntley & Palmers, John Little, Jubilee Cafe & Restaurant, Komala Vilas, Malayan Airways, Malayan Motors Limited, Medicines (Advertisement And Sale) Ordinance, Milo, Morphy-Richards, Morris Cars, National, National Library, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Red Lion, Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Sale, Scott's Emulsion, Second World War, Selling Dreams Early Advertising In Singapore, Seven Seas, Singapore 1960s, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore Sling, Spicer & Robinson, The Borneo Company, Tiger Beer, Twin Birds, Whiteaway Laidlaw | Leave a comment

10 Types of Vehicles that Had Disappeared from the Streets of Singapore

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The advancement in transportation technologies has brought convenience and efficiency, and their rapid evolution saw the human- and animal-powered sedan chairs, rickshaws, bullock carts and gharries replaced by motor vehicles on the roads in the early 20th century. Different types … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 32-Door Truck, Electric Trams, Lorry-Bus, Mobile Library Services, Molly The Mobile Library, Mosquito Bus, Municipal Commission, National Library, Nightsoil Collection Truck, Pearl's Hill Police Radio Division, Raffles National Library, Registry Of Vehicles, Rickshaw, Sentosa, Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Traction Company, Singapore Tramway Company, Steam Trams, Street Hawkers, Supplementary Transport Scheme B Service, Tricycle, Trishaw, Trolleybus, UNESCO, United Nations Educational Scientific And Cultural Organization, Volkswagen Police Car | 6 Comments

Singapore Monuments in Lego @National Library

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The National Heritage Board (NDB) collaborates with My Little Brick Shop in the Building History: Monuments In Bricks And Blocks exhibition, which display Singapore’s eight national monuments made with more than 110,000 Lego pieces. The exhibition is currently held at … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Building History: Monuments In Bricks And Blocks, Central Fire Station, Hokkien Huay Kuan, Jurong Town Corporation, Jurong Town Hall, Nanyang University, National Heritage Board, National Library, National Museum of Singapore, Preservation of Monuments Board, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sultan Mosque, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Thian Hock Keng Temple | Leave a comment

SG50 – A Glance at Singapore in the Past 50 Years

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Remember Singapore

Fifty years, fifty old and new photos of Singapore, and fifty familiar names, events and landmarks that helped to shape and define Singapore between 1965 and 2015. To celebrate SG50, let us take a look at Singapore’s enormous progress and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, General, Historic | Tagged Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Botanic Gardens, Central Business District, Central Expressway, Changi Airport, Chingay, City Hall, Dragon Playground, Esplanade, Ford Factory, Fort Canning Hill, Fullerton Building, Gardens By The Bay, Hawker Centre, Housing And Development Board, Jurong Bird Park, Jurong Town Corporation, Lau Pa Sat, Lee Kuan Yew, Lion City Cup, Majulah Singapura, Malaysia Cup, Marina Bay Sands, Mass Rapid Transit, Merlion, National Courtesy Campaign, National Day Parade, National Library, National Service, National Stadium, National Theatre, Night Safari, Orchard Road, Port Of Singapore Authority, Queenstown, Raffles Hotel, River Safari, S-League, SEA Games, Sentosa, Singapore Flyer, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore River, Singapore Science Centre, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Swing Singapore, Theatre By The Bay, Toa Payoh Town Garden, World Trade Centre, Youth Olympic Games | 10 Comments

100 Things We Love About The 80s (Part 2)

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Due to overwhelming responses, I have compiled another 100 stuff (thanks to the generous feedback and contributions from nostalgia-lovers in Part 1) that remind us of the good ‘old days in Singapore during the eighties. Apologies for other things that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | Tagged Ah Meng, Ang Mo Kio, Arcade Games, Area Licensing Scheme, Asterix, Autograph Book, Bamboo Stool, Big Splash, Button Moon, Centrepoint Kids, Choon Seng Seafood, Choose Your Own Adventure, City Shuttle Bus, Dai Gor Dai, Darkie Toothpaste, Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Double Decker Bus, Dragon Ball, Fido Dido, Flying Across The Galaxy, Godzilla, Hantam Bola, Harmonica, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Icee, Identity Card, Junie Sng Poh Leng, Kacang Puteh, Kalkitos, Know Your School, Konami's Contra, Ladybird Storybooks, Library Pass, Ma Biu Po, Macross, Magnolia, Mastermind, McDonald’s Singapore, Mini Tennis, Mr Kiasu, Mr Potato Head, National Library, National Theatre, Nintento Game Boy, Oil Of Ulan, Oldenlandia Water, Overseas Union Bank, Pac-Man, People's Action Party, PEP Basic Reader, Pick-Up Sticks, Plasticine, Post Office Savings Bank, Public Utilities Board, Ramp Powered Launch, Road Safety Park, RTV, Science Club, Sharity The Elephant, Sing Singapore, Singa The Lion, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, Singapore Scientist, Slam Dunk, SOGO, Strawberry Shortcake, Student Concession Card, Student Times, Teamy The Bee, Teenage Textbook, Teenage Workbook, Tetra Pak, The Bookworm Club, The Flintstones, Tikam Tikam, Toa Payoh, TransitLink, Ultraman, Van Kleef Aquarium, Wang Sha, West Malaysia, Where's Wally, World Trade Centre, Ye Feng, Yoyo, Zero-Point, Zoo-Ed | 191 Comments

Prominent Singapore Landmarks that should be Conserved

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Below is a list of prominent local landmarks or buildings (not in any order) that had either left deep impressions on many Singaporeans, or occupied special places in our hearts. It is pity that they were gone forever… National Library … Continue reading →