remember the good old days...
In 1981, the National Library introduced plans to build branch libraries at seven existing and upcoming new towns, including Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Geylang East, Jurong, Hougang, Tampines, Woodlands and Yishun (However, the Hougang, Tampines and Yishun libraries were not … Continue reading →
Many drivers and cyclists would fondly remember the long, straight and scenic Changi Coast Road with rows of trees by its sides. It was a popular road for late night leisure car rides, where one could catch close views of … Continue reading →
A Peranakan gem had previously stood at 26 Mangis Road for almost a century. One of its last kinds in Singapore, the unique house was built in 1932; the year clearly inscribed on its decorative roof gable. Even though it was … Continue reading →
The concept of a new town called Seletar was made known by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in the early eighties. With the development of Nee Soon New Town (Yishun New Town today) beginning in 1977 and gaining traction … Continue reading →
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 →
At a small forested slope inside Gillman Barracks, between Block 37 and 38, quietly lie two forgotten stone military insignia plaques that previously belonged to the Middlesex Regiment and Loyal Regiment, two of British’s infantry battalions stationed in Singapore in … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →