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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 →

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60 Years of Community Centres

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Community centres are commonly found in the West, especially the United States and the United Kingdom. Largely catering for the needs of the grassroots, some of their oldest community centres were built in the early 20th century. After the Second … Continue reading →