Tag Archives: Singapore 1960s

Tales of Kampongs at Old Upper Thomson Road

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

In the sixties and seventies, the long meandering Old Upper Thomson Road was well-known as a racing circuit for the popular Singapore Grand Prix. A lesser known fact is that it was also home to some long forgotten villages, some … Continue reading →

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Vroom Vroom… Looking Back at the Old Singapore Grand Prix

Posted on November 26, 2016 by

The Formula One Singapore Grand Prix has been in the headlines lately. There is a possibility that Singapore will end the race after 2017, after statistics show that its most recent ticket sales and attendance are declining. The three-day weekend … Continue reading →

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Tuas of Yesteryears – A Fishing Village and Seafood Restaurants

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

Before the eighties, Tuas Village was one of the westernmost points of Singapore. Made up of largely Chinese Teochew and Malay families, the bustling fishing village was said to have existed since the 1880s, founded by one of the pioneering gambier planters … Continue reading →

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The Red Butterfly – Girl Terrors of the Sixties

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

The name Red Butterfly may sound harmless and nothing unusual in Singapore today. In fact, in Chinese legend, it is viewed as a bringer of good fortune and happiness. But back in the sixties and seventies, it represented a dark side … Continue reading →

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Raffles Place, 50 Years of Transformation

Posted on July 28, 2014 by

For almost two centuries, Raffles Place has been the designated business centre of Singapore. Under Sir Stamford Raffles’ Town Plan in 1822, the hilly area at the southern side of the Singapore River was leveled to fill up the nearby … Continue reading →

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Singapore Music – The Rise and Decline of Local Bands

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

It all started in the fifties when Radio Malaya’s popular singing competition Talentime attracted a huge fan base in Malaysia and Singapore. This inspired many wannabe-singers and led to the formation of local bands in producing homegrown music. It was … Continue reading →

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Kampong Spirit and Gotong Royong

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

The phrase “kampong spirit” has been mentioned frequently in recent years, especially in the media or used by the community leaders in their speech. Another phrase “gotong royong“, a term widely used in the sixties and seventies but relatively unknown … Continue reading →

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