Tag Archives: Singapore 1970s

End of the Road for Trishaws in Singapore

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Remember Singapore

The First Trishaws According to Singapore Infopedia, trishaws were first introduced in Singapore in 1914 as an improvised version to the two-wheel rickshaws. It had side chairs bolted to tricycle frames, and could be pedalled like bicycles. An American company … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Japanese Occupation, Municipal Commission, Registry Of Vehicles, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Rick and Trishaw Workers' Union, Singapore Rickshaw Owner's Association, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Singapore Trishaw Labour Union, Singapore Trishaw Owner's Association, Trishaw Uncle | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Almeida Street, Banda Street, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Bukit Pasoh, Chinatown, Chinatown Complex, Chinese Death House, Chinese Middle School Riots, Dickinson Hill, Hong Lim Complex, Housing And Development Board, Kreta Ayer Community Centre, Kreta Ayer Complex, Kreta Ayer People's Theatre, Mosque Street, Pagoda Street, Sago Lane, Sago Street, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Smith Street, Temple Street, Upper Chin Chew Street, Upper Hokien Street, Upper Macao Street, Upper Nankin Street, Upper Pickering Street | 1 Comment

Doors Shuttered for Good for Peace Centre

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Remember Singapore

Peace Centre was born in the early seventies, a period where many skyscrapers popped up in the city and downtown areas of Singapore. Towering commercial complexes costing tens of millions of dollars were built at blistering pace; some examples were … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged National Trades Union Congress, Peace Centre, Peace Mansion, Selegie Road, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Cancer Society, Singapore Turf Club, Sophia Road, Star Bowl, Urban Renewal | Leave a comment

50 Years of Toa Payoh Swimming Complex and Stadium

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Remember Singapore

Toa Payoh Sports Centre’s 50-year-old legacy has come to an end as the complex will be making way for the new Toa Payoh Integrated Development expected to be ready by 2030. Located along Toa Payoh Lorong 6, the sports centre, … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged ActiveSG, Ang Peng Siong, Balester Khalsa Football Club, Housing And Development Board, Joscelin Yeo, Junie Sng, National Day Parade, People's Association, Residents' Committee, SEA Games, SEAP Games, SEAP Games Village, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Amateur Swimming Association, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Singapore Sports Council, Singapore Swimming Association, Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Toa Payoh Sports Centre, Toa Payoh Stadium, Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, Toa Payoh Town Centre, Toa Payoh Town Park, Youth Olympic Games | Leave a comment

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

“Little Thailand” No More… Rejuvenation of Golden Mile Complex

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Remember Singapore

In the late sixties, the Singapore government launched several urban renewal projects at the city and downtown areas. The land between Beach Road and Nicoll Highway, dubbed as the Golden Mile, was one of the options for development. By 1973, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Beach Road, City Developments, Golden Mile Complex, Golden Mile Tower, Golden Theatre, Little Bangkok, Little Thailand, Nicoll Highway, Public Works Department, Singapore 1970s, Singapura Developments, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Woh Hup Complex | 1 Comment

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

Have a Break, Have a Kacang Puteh

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Remember Singapore

When was the last time you had kacang puteh? It used to be one of the favourite snacks for movie-goers, dating couples at the theme parks and football fans watching an exciting match. Nowadays, there are not many kacang puteh … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Kacang Puteh, Ministry of Education, Ministry of the Environment, Peace Centre, Selegie Road, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s | 7 Comments

Remnants of Singapore’s Lost Roads – Boh Sua Tian Road

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Along Yio Chu Kang Road once existed a Boh Sua Tian Road that extended into the rural parts of Seletar. The road was named after the nearby wireless station, which was formerly owned by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Seletar … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Boh Sua Tian Road, Central Expressway, Kampong Amoy Quee, Kampong Pengkalan Petai, Kong Hwa Chinese School, Lorong Anchak, Lorong Andong, Lorong Gemilap, Lorong Hablor, Lorong Jirak, Lorong Selangin, Seletar, Seletar Expressway, Seletar West Farmway, Sin Cheng Chinese School, Singapore 1970s, Sungei Seletar, Yio Chu Kang Flyover, Yio Chu Kang Road, Yio Chu Kang Village | 8 Comments

A Brief Past of Ridout Tea Garden and its Popular McDonald’s

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Remember Singapore

The popular McDonald’s outlet at Ridout Tea Garden may be closing this end of 2021. Many Singaporeans expressed a pity when the news was released not long ago, as this unique McDonald’s with a picturesque setting has become a prominent … Continue reading →