Tag Archives: Singapore 1960s

Singapore Trivia – Old Dragons of Whampoa and Toa Payoh

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Remember Singapore

Two dragons have been standing tall at the heartlands of Whampoa and Toa Payoh for more than 40 years. Both of them were built in the late sixties and early seventies, as landmarks and identities for the upcoming housing estates … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Dragon Fountain, Dragon Pillar, Housing And Development Board, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Lorong 3, Whampoa | Leave a comment

Roads Named after Cargo Boats, and the Vanished Charcoal/Firewood Trade at Tanjong Rhu

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The Tanjong Rhu area once had four roads of interesting names – Twakow Place, Tongkang Place, Sampan Place and Mangchoon Place. They were named after the local cargo boats that plied the rivers of Singapore for decades. The boats, also … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Dunman High School, Housing And Development Board, Jalan Batu, Kampong Arang Road, Kampong Kayu Road, Mangchoon, Mangchoon Place, Sampan, Sampan Place, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Sungei Geylang, Tanjong Rhu, Tanjong Rhu Boys' School, Tanjong Rhu Girls' School, Tanjong Rhu Primary School, Tongkang, Tongkang Place, Twakow, Twakow Place | 3 Comments

Vanished Traditional Teochew Games

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The older Teochew folks in Singapore may have known the game called ngeow cher kay chow kia (老鼠嫁女儿). It was an old Teochew game said to have brought over to Singapore from China during the pre-war era. The name of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Chinese New Year, Ho Lo Boon, Lok Her Hair Hoi, Ngeow Cher Kay Chow Kia, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Teochew Games, The Rat Marries Off Its Daughter | 1 Comment

Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Former Seng Poh Road Market

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Remember Singapore

In the late 1940s, Tiong Bahru was recovering from the horrors of the Second World War. Jobs were scarce, so many turned to street hawking. A new market emerged at Tiong Bahru, converted from two old shophouses in the vicinity. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Nostalgic | Tagged Kim Pong Road, Lim Tua Tow Market, Municipal Commission, Second World War, Seng Poh Market, Seng Poh Road, Seng Poh Road Market, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Tiong Bahru, Tiong Bahru Market And Food Cenre, Tiong Poh Road | 1 Comment

Tales of Kampongs at Old Upper Thomson Road

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Remember Singapore

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 →

Posted in Exotic, Historic | Tagged Hainan Village, Jalan Belang, Lorong Pelita, Old Upper Thomson Road, Public Utilities Board, Rambutan Plantation, Seah Eu Chin, Second World War, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore Grand Prix, Survey Production Centre, Thomson Nature Park, Upper Thomson Road | 68 Comments

Vroom Vroom… Looking Back at the Old Singapore Grand Prix

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Remember Singapore

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 →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Akiyasu Motohashi, Aston Martin, Batu Tiga Circuit, Devil's Bend, Forces Motoring Club, Graeme Lawrence, Johore Grand Prix, Lee Han Seng, Lim Peng Han, Long Loop, Malaysian Grand Prix, Old Upper Thomson Road, Osman Abbas, Royal Air Force Changi, Selangor Grand Prix, Sembawang Circuit, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore Motor Club, Singapore Motor Sports Club, Singapore Sports Council, The Snakes, Upper Thomson Road, Yong Nam Kee | 22 Comments

Tuas of Yesteryears – A Fishing Village and Seafood Restaurants

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Remember Singapore

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 →

Posted in Exotic, Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged 18 Milestone, Joo Hwa Public School, Joo Koon Public School, Joo Long Public School, Jurong Road, Jurong Town Corporation, Ma Cho Temple, Ministry of Culture, Nantah, Nanyang University, National Service, Pan-Island Expressway, Rulang Primary School, Sin Nan Public School, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Armed Forces, Sungei Che Mat Gun, Sungei Piatu, Sungei Tuas, Tengah Reservoir, Tua Pek Kong, Tuas, Tuas South Boulevard, Tuas Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tuas Village, Xingnan Primary School, Yuhua Primary School, Yuqun Primary School, Zhap Buay Kok, Zheng Wan Bao | 5 Comments

The Red Butterfly – Girl Terrors of the Sixties

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Remember Singapore

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 →

Posted in General | Tagged Ah Kong, Ang Hor Tiap, Ang Soon Tong, Cecil Street, Chap Ji Kee, Criminal Investigation Department, Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance, Pek Kim Leng, Red Butterfly, Secret Societies, See Tong, Singapore 1960s | 3 Comments

Raffles Place, 50 Years of Transformation

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Remember Singapore

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 →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Alkaff Arcade, Central Business District, Change Alley, Chartered Bank Chambers, John Little, Raffles Square, Robinsons Department Store, Singapore 1960s | 30 Comments

Singapore Music – The Rise and Decline of Local Bands

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Remember Singapore

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 →