Tag Archives: Raffles Place

15 Defunct Department Stores We Miss the Most

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Remember Singapore

As we bid farewell to longtime retail giant Robinsons, let us do a recap of those once-familiar Japanese, French, Hong Kong as well as local department stores that became defunct in Singapore (We will save the former supermarkets/hypermarkets for another … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Nostalgic | Tagged Aurora Department Store, Beijing Hualian Group, Bugis Junction, Carefour, Chinese Emporium, Commercial Square, Daimaru, Eastern Emporium, Emporium Holdings, Fitzpatrick's, Galeries Lafayette, Goldhill Plaza, John Little, Klasse Department Store, Kmart Metro, Lane Crawford, Liat Towers, Liberty Market, Marina Square, Metro, Neo Soon Whatt Emporium, Ngee Ann City, Oriental Emporium, People's Emporium, Plaza Singapura, Printemps, Raffles Place, Robinsons, Seiyu, Shankar’s Emporium, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore 2000s, Singapore Shui Hing, Singapura Emporium, SOGO, Supreme Supermarket, Tah Chung Emporium, Takashimaya, Tashing Emporium, Tay Buan Guan, Thomson Plaza, Thomson Yaohan, Tokyu, Vashi's Department Store, Yaohan, Yokoso Supermarket, Yuyi | 8 Comments

Singapore Bicentennial 2019 – The Arrivals and Their Contributions

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Singapore celebrates its bicentennial year, the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival, in 2019. One of the commemorative events is the setting up of four statues beside the existing Raffles statue along the Singapore River. Although the bicentennial is … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Hikayat Abdullah, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Munshi Abdullah, Munshi Abdullah Avenue, Naraina Pillai, Pillai Road, Raffles Hotel, Raffles Place, Sang Nila Utama, Sang Nila Utama Secondary School, Singapore Bicentennial, Singapore River, Sir Stamford Raffles, Sri Mariamman Temple, Tan Tock Seng, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Temenggong Abdul Rahman | Leave a comment

Goodbye to the old Golden Shoe Hawker Centre

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Remember Singapore

Many refer it to the Golden Shoe Hawker Centre, although its formal name was known as the Market Street Food Centre. Located at second and third levels of the Golden Shoe Carpark, the 33-year old food centre was formerly one … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Central Business District, Controlled Premises (Special Provisions) Act, Golden Shoe Carpark, Golden Shoe Hawker Centre, Market Street Carpark, Market Street Food Centre, Ong Pang Boon, Raffles Place | 1 Comment

Singapore Trivia – The Firsts and Lasts (in Everyday Life)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Remember Singapore

A brief record of Singapore’s firsts and lasts of common things that are associated with our everyday life. 1821 – First General Hospital The history of Singapore’s first general hospital was almost as old as the country’s colonial history. The … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 4D, A&W, Beach Road Fire Station, Beverley Mai, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Cathay Building, Central Fire Station, Cross Street Fire Station, Dutronquoy's Hotel, Gaston Dutronquoy, General Electric Company, Housing And Development Board, Hwa Chong Institution, Jurong Drive-in Cinema, Kallang Airport, Konan Saiken, Lau Pa Sat, Loke Yew, London Hotel, Marine Series, Market Street, Mount Emily, Mount Emily Swimming Pool, Mount Veron, Nanyang Chinese High School, National JC, National Junior College, Orchid Series, Pan-Island Expressway, Paris Cinema, Paya Lebar Airport, Punggol, Queenstown, Raffles Place, Sang Nila Utama Secondary School, Selegie House, Seletar Airport, Serangoon Community Centre, Siglap Community Centre, Singapore Bus Services, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Improvement Trust, Singapore Polytechnic, Sunpage, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Tank Road Station, Tiong Bahru, Toa Payoh Flyover, Umar Pulavar Tamil High School, Winchester House, Yung Sheng Food Centre | 6 Comments

A Pictorial Gallery of Bronze Sculptures in Singapore

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Many people have the perception that Singapore lacks arts and history, but in reality there are many beautiful bronze sculptures on our island. Some are pure artistic creations, a couple of them are rich in their historical values, while others … Continue reading →