Tag Archives: Singapore 1990s

Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Singapore’s Roadside Durian Stalls

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Although Singapore does not have an official national fruit, durian is arguably the favourite fruit among Singaporeans. Durian as a national fruit occasionally becomes a hot topic of debate between Singapore and Malaysia, or between Malaysia and Indonesia. There was … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Alfred Russel Wallace, Black Thorns, D10, D24, Golden Phoenix, Gourmet King, Hikayat Abdullah, Jalan Durian, Lew Lian Vale, Lim Kim San, Lorong Lew Lian, MacRitchie Reservoir, Musang King, Nee Soon, Old Tree, Pulau Ubin, Red Prawn, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Durians, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit, Sir Stamford Raffles, Tiger Hill, Upper Seletar, XO Durian | Leave a comment

When Soviet-Made Cars Roamed Singapore Roads

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Remember Singapore

From the seventies to nineties, cars that roamed Singapore roads were largely imported from countries such as Australia (Holden), Czechoslovakia (Skoda), France (Citroen, Peugeot, Renault), Germany (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Opel, Volkswagen), Italy (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati), Malaysia (Proton), Romania … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic | Tagged Lada 1200, Lada Motors, Lada Samara, Preferential Additional Registration Fee, Samara Motors, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Volga Taxi | 3 Comments

The Past, Present and Future of Standalone Public Libraries in Singapore

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Between 1960 and 1980, Singapore built many standalone public libraries to encourage the reading and learning of the people and improve the information literacy among Singaporeans. Originally known as the branch libraries of the National Library, they were renamed community … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Ang Mo Kio Public Library, Geylang East Public Library, National Library Board, Queenstown Public Library, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore 2000s, Tampines Regional Library | Leave a comment

Singapore’s Most Recognisable Logos, Then and Now (Part 1)

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Remember Singapore

A logo is more than a graphic design. It is a visual representation of a brand, business or product. For organisations and companies, it is a corporate symbol that reflects their image, efficiency and reliability. A well-designed logo can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Housing And Development Board, Jurong Town Corporation, Popular Bookstore, Post Office Savings Bank, Public Utilities Board, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Bus Services, United Overseas Bank | 4 Comments

The Beginning and End of Lim Chu Kang “Runway”

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Lim Chu Kang Road used to be a long curvy road. In the mid-eighties, a new straightened stretch of Lim Chu Kang Road was built, and, over the years, became known as the Lim Chu Kang “Runway”. The former curved … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic | Tagged A4 Skyhawk, Ama Keng Village, F16 Fighting Falcon, F5E Tiger, Lim Chu Kang Road, Neo Tiew Road, Old Lim Chu Kang Road, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Armed Forces, Tengah Air Base, Thong Hoe Village | 2 Comments

Tanglin Shopping Centre’s 52-Year Legacy at Orchard Road

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Opened in 1972, Tanglin Shopping Centre was one of Orchard Road’s earliest retail landmarks. Until its closure and demolition in 2024, it had witnessed, for more than half a century, the development and progress of Singapore’s most famous shopping belt. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Anywhere Club, City Developments, King's Hotel, Orchard Road, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, SK Chee, Steeple's Deli, Tanglin Road, Tanglin Shopping Centre | 1 Comment

Reminiscing the Rustic Charm of Ulu Sembawang

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Remember Singapore

Ulu Sembawang in the eighties remained a rustic, countryside-like place, seemingly isolated from the rest of Singapore that had seen rapid urbanisation over the years. Jalan Ulu Sembawang, the main route in the area, wound through a large part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic, Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged Bukit Sembawang Estates, Canberra Community Centre, Cheah Moi Moi, Cheng Chi School, Chong Pang Community Centre, Chong Pang Village, Chong Sin Road, Chung Yee School, Church of St Anthony of Padua, Fu Xing Tang Temple, Housing And Development Board, Hua Mien School, Huang Long Community Centre, Jalan Kuala Sempang, Jalan Pasar Sembawang, Jalan Ulu Seletar, Jalan Ulu Sembawang, Jalan Ulu Sembawang (2km) Community Centre, Jalan Ulu Sembawang (3km) Community Centre, Lorong Chikar, Lorong Chuntum, Lorong Gambas, Lorong Lada Hitam, Lorong Lada Merah, Lorong Lada Padi, Lorong Maha, Lorong Pikat, Mandai Catholic Village, Mandai Hokkien Cemetery, Mandai Road, Mandai Tekong Community Centre, Mandai Tekong Village, Methodist Tamil School, Min Cheng School, Ng Tiong Choon Seafood Restaurant, Public Works Department, Registry Of Vehicles, Semangat Ayer Limited, Sembawang, Sembawang Road, Sin Hwa Chinese School, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Rural Board, St. Anthony's Church, Stephen Lee Road, Sungei Simpang Village, Ulu Sembawang Park Connector | 5 Comments

Singapore’s 182 Years of Horse Racing Reaches the Finishing Line

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Remember Singapore

On 5 October 2024, a 10,000-strong crowd turned up to witness Singapore’s final horse races held at the Singapore Turf Club’s Kranji racecourse. As the horses raced past the finishing line, it marked the end of a long and glorious … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Al's Knight, Better Be The One, Bukit Timah, Bukit Timah Turf Club, Bukit Turf Club, Farrer Park, Fun for All Under the Stars, Herman Ronald Hochstadt, Kranji, Kranji MRT Station, Magnum Force, Nightyfive Emperor, Race Course Road, Rocket Man, Singapore 1990s, Singapore 2000s, Singapore Turf Club, SR Nathan, Storm Racer, Turf City | 2 Comments

Our Favourite Soft Drinks of Yesteryears

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Remember Singapore

We used to call our favourite soft drinks bok zwee or hor lan zwee (“bottled water” or “Holland water” in Hokkien), or ang sai that refers to Fraser & Neave (F&N) orange juice (“red lion” in Hokkien; referring to the F&N … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged 7-Up, Amoy Canning, Bubble Up, Canada Dry, Cherry Coke, Cold Storage, Dixon, Eastern Aerated Water, Eastern Cola, Fanta Fruitade, Fanta Orange, Fanta Strawberry, Fido Dido, Framroz, Fraser Neave, Green Spot, Harbour Aerated Water Factory, Imperial Aerated Water Company, Kickapoo Joy Juice, Mirinda, National Aerated Water Company, Navroji Rustamji Mistri, Oriental Aerated Water Factory, Phirozshaw Manekji Framroz, Phoenix Aerated Water Works, Popular Aerated Water Works, RC Cola, Royal Crown Cola, Seletar Springs, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Hot Spring Limited, Sprite, The Straits Aerated Water Company, Universal Aerated Water Factory, Yeo Hiap Seng | 8 Comments

Nostalgic Memories of East Coast’s Road Safety Park

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Remember Singapore

To many, the Road Safety Park (present-day Road Safety Community Park) brings back fond nostalgic memories of their fun school excursions and carefree student days. More than a million local students had played the traffic games held at this 4-hectare … Continue reading →