Tag Archives: Singapore 1960s

Sago Lane’s Grim History of “Death Houses”

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Remember Singapore

According to a 1840s map, Sago Street appeared earlier than Sago Lane. Sago Street was located at the westernmost boundary of the Chinatown area, a Chinese precinct created as part of the British’s town planning and ethnic segregation in the … Continue reading →

The “Black Bridge” of Orh Kio Tau

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Remember Singapore

In the past, the area along Havelock Road, between Zion Road and Delta Road, was colloquially known as orh kio tau (乌桥头) by the local Chinese. The name, literally “black bridge head” in Hokkien and Teochew, means “starting from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged Adrian's Cane, Alexandra Canal, Alexandra Road, Boys' Brigade Headquarters, Brahmaputra Road, Bukit Ho Swee, Bukit Ho Swee Fire, City Council, Delta East School, Delta Primary School, Delta Road, Delta West School, Ganges Avenue, Havelock Estate, Havelock Estate Community Centre, Havelock Primary School, Havelock Road, Havelock Road Estate, Havelock Road School, Indus Road, Indus Square, Jalan Klinik, Mekong Walk, Mount Zion Canal, Mount Zion Road, Municipal Commission, Nile Road, Orh Kio Tau, Pipeline Arch, River Valley Road, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Bus Services, Singapore Improvement Trust, Tigris Walk, Zion Road | 11 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

A Forgotten Past – The Noah’s Ark of Pasir Panjang

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Once located at Pasir Panjang Road 7¼ milestone (formal address was 189 West Coast Road), the zoo, dubbed as the Noah’s Ark of Pasir Panjang, was opened during the Chinese New Year period in 1957 by Tong Seng Mun (born … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Botanic Gardens, Chop Wah On, Jurong Bird Park, National Archives of Singapore, Pasir Panjang, Punggol Zoo, Singapore 1950s, Singapore 1960s, Singapore Miniature Zoo, Singapore Zoo, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Tong Seng Mun, Van Kleef Aquarium, West Coast Road, World League of Animal Lovers International | 1 Comment

Searching for the Remaining Old Flood Gauges in Singapore

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Located at the junction of Cambridge Road and Carlisle Road, this old one-metre flood gauge serves as a reminder of the frequent floods that occurred in this vicinity especially in the seventies. Such flood gauges were installed at many low-lying … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Bishan, Bukit Timah Road, Cambridge Road, Commonwealth Avenue, Flash Floods, Flood Gauge, Flood Level Gauge, Geylang Serai, Jalan Besar, Kampong Lorong Buangkok, Ministry Of Environment, National Environment Agency, Operation Rehabilitation, Orchard Road, Potong Pasir, Public Utilities Board, Queenstown, Rochor, Siglap Road, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore Floods | 9 Comments

Changes of Dakota 2 – Bidding Farewell to Dakota Crescent Flats

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Remember Singapore

Dakota Crescent and its low-rise flats were built by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) in 1958, two years before the formation of the Housing and Development Board (HDB). It was then known as the Old Kallang Airport Estate, a massive … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Nostalgic | Tagged Broadrick Secondary School, Dakota Crescent, Dakota DC-3, Housing And Development Board, Jalan Dua, Jalan Empat, Jalan Enam, Jalan Lima, Jalan Satu, Jalan Tiga, Kallang Airport, Maju Secondary School, Ministry Of National Development, Mountbatten, Mountbatten Adult Education Board Centre, Mountbatten Primary School, Old Airport Road, Old Kallang Airport Estate, Royal Air Force, Save Dakota Crescent, Singapore 1960s, Singapore Improvement Trust, Singapore Telephone Board, Singapore Traction Company, Urban Redevelopment Authority | 1 Comment

Jalan Benaan Kapal – A Forgotten Chapter in the History of Singapore’s Ship Repair Industry

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Remember Singapore

Futsal enthusiasts would be familiar with Jalan Benaan Kapal. But for others, even those who frequently visit the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Leisure Park Kallang or Decathlon (Kallang), it is easy to miss this quiet stretch of road. Jalan Benaan Kapal … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Eagle Engineering, East Coast Parkway, Geylang River, Jalan Benaan Kapal, Jalan Benaan Kapal Hawker Centre, Jurong Town Corporation, Kallang, Kallang Airport, Kallang Basin, Kallang Park, Kallang Stadium, Lim Kim San, National Environment Agency, National Stadium, Shipyard Row, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Sungei Geylang, Tanjong Rhu, The Cage | 4 Comments

The History of Singapore’s Night Soil Bucket System

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Remember Singapore

The modern liveable city of Singapore today has a complete sanitation system supported by a network of sewers and water reclamation plants. Since 1997, Singapore has achieved 100% accessibility to the modern sanitation system. Toilets of modern sanitation system used … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Alexandra Sewage Disposal Works, Deep Tunnel Sewerage System, Environmental Public Health Division, Japanese Occupation, Kim Chuan Road, Lorong Halus, Midgeley Taylor, Ministry of the Environment, Municipal Government, Municipal Sludge Disposal Works, Night Soil, Night Soil Bucket System, Public Utilities Board, Public Works Department, Rangoon Road, Robert Peirce, Sanitation System, Sewerage Master Plan, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore River, Sungei Serangoon, Sustainable Singapore Gallery | 4 Comments

The Disappearance of the Historic Ellenborough Street

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Remember Singapore

Ellenborough Street was laid as the road to the Ellenborough Market, built in 1845. Both were named after Lord Ellenborough, Edward Law (1790-1871), who served as the Governor-General of India between 1842 and 1844. The early Ellenborough Market, located by … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Abalone King, Boat Quay, Canning Lane, Chop Hoo Thye, Clarke Quay, Clarke Quay MRT Station, Clarke Street, Ellenborough Market, Ellenborough Street, Fish Street, Housing And Development Board, Merchant Court Hotel, North Boat Quay, North-East Line, Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, Read Bridge, Read Street, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore River, Swissotel Merchant Court, Teochew, Tew Chew Street, The Central | 3 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 →