Tag Archives: Singapore River

Demolition of Old Boys’ Brigade Headquarters

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Remember Singapore

The old Boys’ Brigade Headquarters at Ganges Avenue is currently undergoing demolition. Located at the junction of Zion Road and the Singapore River, the premises had been The Boys’ Brigade’s base for 36 years. The history of The Boys Brigade … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Benjamin Henry Sheares, Boys' Brigade Headquarters, Chua Siak Phuang, Delta East School, Delta West School, Ganges Avenue, Havelock Primary School, Havelock School, James Milner Fraser, Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church, Second World War, Singapore Improvement Trust, Singapore River, The Boys' Brigade, The Singapore Battalion, Zion Road | 2 Comments

The History of Singapore’s Night Soil Bucket System

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Remember Singapore

The modern liveable city of Singapore today has a complete sanitation system supported by a network of sewers and water reclamation plants. Since 1997, Singapore has achieved 100% accessibility to the modern sanitation system. Toilets of modern sanitation system used … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Alexandra Sewage Disposal Works, Deep Tunnel Sewerage System, Environmental Public Health Division, Japanese Occupation, Kim Chuan Road, Lorong Halus, Midgeley Taylor, Ministry of the Environment, Municipal Government, Municipal Sludge Disposal Works, Night Soil, Night Soil Bucket System, Public Utilities Board, Public Works Department, Rangoon Road, Robert Peirce, Sanitation System, Sewerage Master Plan, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore River, Sungei Serangoon, Sustainable Singapore Gallery | 4 Comments

The Disappearance of the Historic Ellenborough Street

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Remember Singapore

Ellenborough Street was laid as the road to the Ellenborough Market, built in 1845. Both were named after Lord Ellenborough, Edward Law (1790-1871), who served as the Governor-General of India between 1842 and 1844. The early Ellenborough Market, located by … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Abalone King, Boat Quay, Canning Lane, Chop Hoo Thye, Clarke Quay, Clarke Quay MRT Station, Clarke Street, Ellenborough Market, Ellenborough Street, Fish Street, Housing And Development Board, Merchant Court Hotel, North Boat Quay, North-East Line, Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, Read Bridge, Read Street, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore River, Swissotel Merchant Court, Teochew, Tew Chew Street, The Central | 3 Comments

Jalan-Jalan in Singapore, 1980 Version

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Remember Singapore

What were the fun activities during the school holidays in Singapore back in 1980? A news article dated in June 1980 provides some interesting insights with a list of 12 outdoor activities for students and teenagers to visit and explore … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Ama Keng, Ang Mo Kio, Asian Civilisation Museum, Bedok, Boat Quay, Bukit Timah Hill, Bukit Timah Mountain Bike Trail, Chinatown, Clifford Pier, Dairy Farm Nature Park, Dakota Crescent, East Coast Park, Google Maps, Google Street View, Kallang Basin, Kampong Lorong Buangkok, Kampong Silat, Lim Chu Kang Cemetery, Lim Chu Kang Jetty, Lim Chu Kang Road, Lower Peirce Reservoir, MacRitchie Reservoir, Marina Barrage, Marine Parade, National Gallery Singapore, National Museum of Singapore, Peranakan Museum, Pulau Ubin, Punggol Jetty, Rifle Range Nature Park, Sembawang Jetty, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Island Cruise And Ferry Services, Singapore Philatelic Museum, Singapore River, Singapore River Cruise, Tampines Fish Farm, Tanglin Halt, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Tanjong Rhu, Tengah Air Base, Tuas Jetty, Upper Peirce Reservoir, Woodlands, Woodlands Train Checkpoint, World Trade Centre | Leave a comment

Singapore Bicentennial 2019 – The Arrivals and Their Contributions

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Singapore celebrates its bicentennial year, the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival, in 2019. One of the commemorative events is the setting up of four statues beside the existing Raffles statue along the Singapore River. Although the bicentennial is … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Hikayat Abdullah, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Munshi Abdullah, Munshi Abdullah Avenue, Naraina Pillai, Pillai Road, Raffles Hotel, Raffles Place, Sang Nila Utama, Sang Nila Utama Secondary School, Singapore Bicentennial, Singapore River, Sir Stamford Raffles, Sri Mariamman Temple, Tan Tock Seng, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Temenggong Abdul Rahman | Leave a comment

Singapore’s Street of Religious Harmony (Part 2) – Waterloo Street

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Remember Singapore

One of Singapore’s oldest streets, Waterloo Street came into existence as early as the mid-19th century. It was originally known as Church Street, but there was a clash of names as there was another Church Street at Raffles Place. Hence, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic, Religious | Tagged Albert Mall, Baba Malay Church, Battle Of Waterloo, Bencoolen Street, Bras Basah Road, Cheng Yan Court, Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Church Of Saints Peter & Paul, Church Street, Dance Ensemble Singapore, Duke Of Wellington, Father Pierre Paris, Hanuman Beem Singh, Housing And Development Board, Joognee Ammal, Kampong Kapor Methodist Church, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, Maha Kumbabishegam, Middle Road Church, North Bridge Road, Prinsep Street, Queen Street, Rochor Canal, Selegie Road, Si Beh Lor, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Calligraphy Centre, Singapore River, Sir Krishnan Temple, St Joseph’s Institution, Sungei Rochor, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Vayloo Pakirisamy Pillai, Victoria Street, Waterloo Street, William Girdlestone Shellabear | 4 Comments

The Disappearance of the Historic Hallpike Street

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Remember Singapore

Hallpike Street was previously a little known road that once existed between High Street and North Boat Quay. But the road had a significant history that goes back to the 19th century. Located near to the recorded landing site of … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Boat Quay Hawker Centre, Cathay Finance, Ellen Richardson, Hallpike Street, High Street, Lee Wah Bank, Legislative Assembly House, Loke Wan Tho, North Boat Quay, Old Parliament House, Singapore River, Stephen Hallpike, The Arts House | 1 Comment

The Heritage Bridges – Singapore River’s Grand Old Dames

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Remember Singapore

For over 150 years, the 3.2km-long Singapore River has played an important role in the economical growth of Singapore as a free port. Started from the mouth of the river, development gradually spread upstream. Population surged and trading activities flourished. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Alkaff Bridge, Anderson Bridge, Cavenagh Bridge, Clemenceau Bridge, Coleman Bridge, Elgin Bridge, Esplanade Bridge, Jiak Kim Bridge, Jubilee Bridge, Kim Seng Bridge, Ord Bridge, Presentment Bridge, Pulau Saigon Bridge, Read Bridge, Robertson Bridge, Singapore River, Thomson's Bridge | 8 Comments

SG50 – A Glance at Singapore in the Past 50 Years

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Remember Singapore

Fifty years, fifty old and new photos of Singapore, and fifty familiar names, events and landmarks that helped to shape and define Singapore between 1965 and 2015. To celebrate SG50, let us take a look at Singapore’s enormous progress and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, General, Historic | Tagged Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Botanic Gardens, Central Business District, Central Expressway, Changi Airport, Chingay, City Hall, Dragon Playground, Esplanade, Ford Factory, Fort Canning Hill, Fullerton Building, Gardens By The Bay, Hawker Centre, Housing And Development Board, Jurong Bird Park, Jurong Town Corporation, Lau Pa Sat, Lee Kuan Yew, Lion City Cup, Majulah Singapura, Malaysia Cup, Marina Bay Sands, Mass Rapid Transit, Merlion, National Courtesy Campaign, National Day Parade, National Library, National Service, National Stadium, National Theatre, Night Safari, Orchard Road, Port Of Singapore Authority, Queenstown, Raffles Hotel, River Safari, S-League, SEA Games, Sentosa, Singapore Flyer, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore River, Singapore Science Centre, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Swing Singapore, Theatre By The Bay, Toa Payoh Town Garden, World Trade Centre, Youth Olympic Games | 10 Comments

A Flashback to Singapore 1982 Through Old Geography Textbooks (Part 2)

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Remember Singapore

The secondary 2 edition of the good old geography textbooks we have used some 30 years ago touches on various topics, such as the environment, interaction, growth and change, hierarchy, unity and diversity. Like the other editions, there are many … Continue reading →