Tag Archives: Yishun Ring Road

Chye Kay Village – History, Memories and Remnants…

Between 1908 and 1911, in the midst of a booming rubber industry, the British government freed up 2,000 acres of forested lands at the north of Sungei Seletar for the cultivation of rubber plantations. Several local firms seized the opportunity … Continue reading

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The Camps Along Sembawang Road (Part 1) – Khatib Camp

The long Sembawang Road has been the home to many military camps and bases – Nee Soon Camp, Sembawang Air Base, Dieppe Barracks, Khatib Camp and Chong Pang Camp. The road ends at Sembawang Shipyard, which was the former Singapore … Continue reading

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