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The Remaking of Jalan Kayu’s Church of The Epiphany

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Remember Singapore

The familiar old white building of the Church of The Epiphany, located off the roundabout outside the former Royal Air Force (RAF) Seletar (later Seletar Camp) main gates, had been demolished. An Anglican church at Jalan Kayu, the Church of … Continue reading →

Posted in Religious | Tagged Abundant Grace Presbyterian Church, Church Of The Epiphany, Group Captain R.W.G. Freer, Jalan Kayu, Jalan Kayu Bus Terminal, Jalan Kayu Primary School, Jalan Kayu Village, Lorong Thanggam, Reverend C.K. Sansbury, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Seletar, Second World War, Seletar, Seletar Camp, Sengkang New Town, Tampines Expressway | 1 Comment

Understanding Singapore’s Different Types of Street Suffixes

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Remember Singapore

According to the Ministry of Transport, there are more than 9,000 lane-km of roads in Singapore, which takes up the nation’s 12% of land. In the past decades, hundreds of roads had been expunged and demolished in the name of … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Singapore’s Expressways

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The first blueprint of Singapore’s expressway network began in 1968, when it was mapped out as part of the State and City Planning Project. The authorities recognised that expressways were the best method to provide better and faster travel in … Continue reading →