Tag Archives: Second World War

The WWII Stories of Changi Chapel, Cross and Murals

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Remember Singapore

The Changi Chapel and Museum is one of the war museums in Singapore, telling stories of the harsh and difficult days of the prisoners-of-war (POWs) during the Japanese Occupation. When Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1942, tens of thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Changi Air Base West, Changi Chapel, Changi Cross, Changi Gaol, Changi Murals, Eric Cordingly, Fall Of Singapore, Harry Stogden, Japanese Occupation, Our Lady of Christians Roman Catholic Chapel, Roberts Barracks, Second World War, St George's Chapel, St Luke's Chapel, St. Paul's Church, Stanley Warren, Synagogue of Ohel Jacob, Tim Hemmings, Upper Changi Road North | 2 Comments

An Old Riverine Temple at Sungei Kallang

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Remember Singapore

Chwee Kang Beo (水江庙) was a rare Chinese riverine temple in Singapore in the past, when it stood in the waters of the Kallang River. Throughout its rich history of more than seven decades, it has witnessed the vast transformation … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Religious | Tagged Chwee Kang Beo, Housing And Development Board, Japanese Occupation, Kallang Basin, Kallang River, Kampong Pulau Minyak, Second World War, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Upper Boon Keng Road | 1 Comment

The Forgotten WWII Tomb Memorial at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Remember Singapore

At Choa Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery Path 4 lies an undisturbed, almost forgotten, tomb. It is the tomb memorial for the Bamboo Lane’s Chinese victims who were killed during the Second World War. Their remains, more than 2,000 of them, … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Bamboo Lane, Bukit Timah Road, Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, Choa Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery Path 4, Civilian War Memorial, Fall Of Singapore, Hock Eng Seng Cemetery, Japanese Army, Namly Avenue, National Environment Agency, Second World War, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce | 1 Comment

Demolition of Old Boys’ Brigade Headquarters

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Remember Singapore

The old Boys’ Brigade Headquarters at Ganges Avenue is currently undergoing demolition. Located at the junction of Zion Road and the Singapore River, the premises had been The Boys’ Brigade’s base for 36 years. The history of The Boys Brigade … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Benjamin Henry Sheares, Boys' Brigade Headquarters, Chua Siak Phuang, Delta East School, Delta West School, Ganges Avenue, Havelock Primary School, Havelock School, James Milner Fraser, Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church, Second World War, Singapore Improvement Trust, Singapore River, The Boys' Brigade, The Singapore Battalion, Zion Road | 2 Comments

1942 Singapore’s Darkest Moment at Former Ford Factory

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Remember Singapore

Eighty years ago, on this date of 15 February 1942, the former Ford Factory witnessed the darkest chapter in Singapore’s history, when the British unconditionally surrendered to the Japanese, marking the start of Singapore’s three-and-a-half years under the Japanese Occupation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Arthur Ernest Percival, Battle Of Singapore, Bukit Timah, Fall Of Singapore, Ford Malaya, Former Ford Factory, Henry Ford, Japanese Occupation, National Archives of Singapore, Sarimbun Beach, Second World War, Surrender Of Singapore, Syonan Gallery, Syonan Gallery: War and its Legacies, Tomoyuki Yamashita, Upper Bukit Timah Road | 7 Comments

Exploring the Remnants of Kay Siang Bunkers

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Remember Singapore

The Kay Siang Bunkers have been hidden in the small forested area between Kay Siang Road and Margaret Road for decades. Probably built in the 1940s by the British as storage places for ammunition and other supplies, there are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Hua Yi Government Chinese Middle School, Kay Siang Bunkers, Kay Siang Road, Kay Siang School, Margaret Road, Second World War, Singapore Improvement Trust, Strathmore School, Tanglin Girls' School, Townsville Institute | 1 Comment

The Story of “The Cattle King” and his Karikal Mahal Palace

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Remember Singapore

When wealthy Indian cattle merchant Moona Kadir (Kader) Sultan (1863-1937) built his mansion Karikal Mahal at East Coast Road in 1917, it was one of the grandest private residences in Singapore. It was named after his birthplace and native town … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged East Coast Road, Grand Hotel, Justice Of Peace, Kandang Kerbau Market, Karikal Chronicle, Karikal Lane, Karikal Mahal, Lee Rubber Group, Malayan Magic Circle, Moona Kadir Sultan, Odyssey The Global Preschool, Pat's Schoolhouse, Second World War, St Patrick's Road, Still Road, Still Road South, Straits Cattle Trading Company, Tekka Market, The Cattle King, Volunteer Corp | 1 Comment

Adam Park and its WWII Past

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Remember Singapore

Adam Park was developed as early as the 1920s. Between 1925 and 1929, colonial houses were built at Adam Park by the municipal council as housing quarters for the senior officers in the British government. Three types of residences – … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Adam Flyover, Adam Park, Adam Park Guild House, Adam Park POW Camp, Adam Park Project, Adam Road, Asian Women's Welfare Association, Cambridgeshire Regiment, Fall Of Singapore, Farrer Road, Frank Adam, Hellfire Corner, Jon Cooper, Lornie Road, MacRitchie Reservoir, National University of Singapore Society, Pan-Island Expressway, Public Works Department, Pulau Brani Tin Smelting Works, Second World War, Singapore Cage Bird Society, Straits Trading Company, Syonan Jinja | 3 Comments

Looking for Bits and Pieces of Old Seletar

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Remember Singapore

Seletar has changed tremendously in the past decade. The Aerospace Park is increasing well developed with many multinational companies making their investments here at the northeastern part of Singapore. It is also more accessible now with a direct route, via … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Bayswater Road, Changi Airport Group, Church Of The Epiphany, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Department of Civil Aviation, Hamilton Place, Hay Market, Hyde Park Gate, Jalan Kayu, Jalan Kayu Bus Terminal, Jurong Town Corporation, Lambeth Walk, Maida Vale, Old Birdcage Walk, Oxford Street, Park Lane, Piccadilly Circus, Royal Air Force Seletar, Second World War, Seletar, Seletar Aerospace Drive, Seletar Aerospace Park, Seletar Aerospace Way, Seletar Air Base, Seletar Airport, Seletar Airport Passenger Terminal, Seletar Base Golf Course, Seletar Camp, Seletar Country Club, Singapore Armed Forces, Sussex Garden, Swallow Street, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Wheeler's Estate | 5 Comments

A Military History of Singapore’s Pillboxes

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Remember Singapore

A pillbox is a small concrete fort that is built partially underground. Forming the first line of defence, pillboxes were normally located near the coastline, providing protection to soldiers who aim and fire at the enemy ships and troops attempting … Continue reading →