Tag Archives: Singapore Cold Storage

The Christmas Light-Up at Orchard Road, Since 1984

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Remember Singapore

By the 1930s, the Singapore Cold Storage and retail establishments at Orchard Road were already popular among the British and other Europeans for their Christmas shopping. After the war, Orchard Road’s Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) continued to hold Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged Christmas Day, Christmas Illumination Contest, Christmas Light-Up, New Year Day, Orchard Road, Sharity The Elephant, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore 2000s, Singapore Cold Storage, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Young Men’s Christian Association | 1 Comment

Emerald Hill – A Gem at Orchard

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Remember Singapore

The beautiful Emerald Hill area today was originally a jungle when the British first arrived at Singapore. The trees were cleared between 1819 and 1836 to provide fuel for the boiling of gambier leaves. After decades of exploitation, Emerald Hill … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged C.K. Tang Department Store, Cairnhill Circle, Cairnhill Road, Chan Sze Jin, Chatsworth International School, Chinese Baroque, Cuppage Terrace, Emerald Hill Conservation Area, Emerald Hill Road, Erin Lodge, Fern Cottage, Hullet Road, Municipal Commission, Orchard Road, Orchard Road Market, Orchard Road Railway Bridge, Palladium Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, Peranakan Corner, Peranakan Place, Seah Boon Kang, Seah Eng Kiat, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Singapore Cold Storage, Tank Road Station, Urban Redevelopment Authority | 8 Comments

Reminiscences of the Old Beauty World

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Located at the junction between Upper Bukit Timah Road and Jalan Jurong Kechil, used to be known as the Bukit Timah Road 7.5 milestone, was once a popular market and shopping destination for locals during weeknights and weekends. Before the … Continue reading →