Tag Archives: Sentosa

The Lost Cause and Forgotten Ruins of Fort Serapong

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Remember Singapore

Built between the 1870s and 1890s, Fort Serapong, together with Fort Siloso, Fort Connaught and the Imbiah Battery, formed an integrated part of the British’s southern coastal defence at Pulau Blakang Mati (present-day Sentosa). The fortifications, along with Fort Pasir … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, Historic | Tagged Blakang Mati Artillery Barracks, Coastal Fortifications, Fort Connaught, Fort Fullerton, Fort Palmer, Fort Pasir Panjang, Fort Serapong, Fort Siloso, Fort Tanjong Katong, Imbiah Battery, Japanese Occupation, Mount Serapong, Pulau Blakang Mati, Royal Artillery, Second World War, Sentosa | 15 Comments

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

10 Legends and Myths of Singapore

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Even though we are a young nation, Singapore, like any other countries, has its fare share of legends and myths. Most Singaporeans are aware of the popular folktale of how the name Singapura came about, but what about the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Paranormal | Tagged Badang, Kusu Island, Merlion, Pulau Blakang Mati, Pulau Ubin, Radin Mas, Redhill, Sang Nila Utama, Selegie Road, Sentosa, Singapore Stone, Singapura, Sisters' Islands, Tanjong Pagar | 43 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 →