Tag Archives: Sembawang

The Old Gate at Jalan Selimang and the Legacy of the Former Cycle & Carriage Chairman

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Remember Singapore

At the end of Jalan Selimang stand the old remnant of a gate made up of brick walls, wooden doors and a tiled roof. It was said that the gate was the former entrance to a grand seaside bungalow owned … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Colonial Bungalows and “Country” Roads at Sembawang

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Remember Singapore

A reminder of Singapore’s colonial past, there are more than 400 colonial houses, or sometimes known as the black and white houses, still standing in different parts of Singapore. One large cluster of Singapore’s colonial houses are located at the … Continue reading →

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Sembawang’s Kampong Mosque and Former Coastal Villages

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Located in the secondary forest at the corner of Sembawang is an old mosque called Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang. Built in 1963, the mosque served as a place of worship for the Muslim community living at Sembawang. Prior to that, … Continue reading →

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