Staff Cecil Lee Posted March 5, 2019 Staff Share Posted March 5, 2019 Old Singapore 60 years ago The above video emphasizes the importance of rekindling childhood memories for elderly citizens, highlighting that such experiences can be beneficial for all Singaporeans, regardless of age. This connection to the past fosters a sense of community and shared heritage among generations. +++ Old 1970’s Singapore Map Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted March 6, 2019 Author Staff Share Posted March 6, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 20, 2021 Author Staff Share Posted August 20, 2021 Singapore is Out! Nation becomes independent in dramatic turn of events. Simply Singapore kicked out of the federation of West Malaysia… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted September 16, 2023 Author Staff Share Posted September 16, 2023 The old Singapore HDB estates, primarily constructed during the 1960s and 1970s, reflect the country's early efforts in public housing development, showcasing a significant period in Singapore's urban planning history. These estates serve as a testament to the evolution of housing solutions in response to the growing population and urbanization challenges of that era. Sunny Day.. with lots of clothes hung out to dry... Distinctive Curved Staircase - can be found on older Singapore $2/- notes Toa Payoh Central Today, Chung Khaw Bank Ltd no more = was taken over and merged to form United Overseas Bank Ltd Distinctive Point-Block HDB flats where each flat is a corner unit with minimal sharing of neighbouring walls! Much like a semi-Detached home in the sky! In addition, cannot the two toilets in the middle of each unit. Toa Payoh Central Distinctive sloping roofs of Potong Pasir. Similar can be found at Kembangang Marine Parade Laguna Park & Laguna View, 1978 Beside the East Coast Lagoon Night soil (sewerage waste) carrier Historically, numerous residences or establishments lacked an indoor sewage system for the disposal of waste. As a result, there exists a cavity situated directly beneath the squatting toilet, featuring an opening that permits the disposal of human waste into one of these oval containers. When the bins are full and ready for collection, individuals [e.g. shown in the photo] would extract these tin-lined waste containers and secure a lid over them in preparation for transport to a truck equipped with multiple compartments for waste disposal. Singapore’s first multi-storey car park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted September 16, 2023 Author Staff Share Posted September 16, 2023 Celebrating 50 years of HDB Singapore's public housing, epitome Successive building programmes swiftly of Singapore society and source of followed, and the country's housing crisis national pride, began with one man's became a thing of the past. vision - Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding Prime Minister. Moved by the appalling living conditions of vision was for them to be home owners. the time, he resolved to provide affordable and quality homes for all Singaporeans. Even as Singaporeans were being re-housed in better homes, Mr Lee's Key policies he introduced to keep flats within the means of families, continue to undergird the approach today. With Mr Lim Kim San helming the Housing & Development Board (HDB) Likewise, the distinctive HDB blocks as its first Chairman, together they and comprehensively-built towns where completely re-organised the face of 80% of Singaporeans live, work and play, public housing. In just 3 short years after and form vibrant communities, stem HDB was set up, over 30,000 flats with from Mr Lee's all-encompassing vision. piped water and clean sanitation were built. A legacy that HDB is proud to build upon. HDB 50H ANNIVERSARY TIME CAPSULE HDB sealed 80 items in this time capsule to mark 50 years of public housing. To be opened in 2035, the capsule holds milestone items and memorabilia contributed by HDB staff, such as a rubber stamp of HDB's first logo from 1960 and paper envelopes to contain the keys that flat owners received in 1978. First photo on right: Mr Lee Kuan Yew and HDB's first Chairman Mr Lim Kim San viewing a scale model of an upcoming housing estate at Cantonment Road. Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reprinted with permission. +++ "My primary preoccupation was to give every citizen a stake in the country and its future. I wanted a home-owning society." Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding Prime Minister Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted September 16, 2023 Author Staff Share Posted September 16, 2023 Hotels in Singapore Asia Hotel @ Lavender Adelphi Hotel, established 1863 Ambassador, Meyer Road Cathay Hotel in 1956 featured a theater billboard advertising "Screaming Eagles," a World War II film set in Normandy that was screened in cinemas that year. Cockpit 1970s Hotel Equatorial Singapore Forum Hotel, Orchard Great Southern Hotel, Chinatown Goodwood Park Hyatt King’s Hotel Ladyhill Lion City Nan Yong Hotel This Photo Credit: National Archies / National Library Board Pasir Ris Hotel 1950's Raffles Source & Credit: Sea View in the 1930’s Sea View Hotel in the 1970’s Early photos of Sea View Hotel New Otani Shangri-La Merlin Hotel, Beach Road Former Mandarin Hotel at 12.30 0’clock high. Without its extension. At Eight O’clock was the former CK Tang Emporium: Today, no longer Mandarin Hotel, but known as Hilton Singapore Orchard. CK Tang Emporium was demolished. Today, is occupied by SG Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel with Tang Plaza… Hotel Malaysia at Tanglin Circus Opened in Mid-1960s Oberoi Imperial Hotel and the fountain of the National Theatre in the 1970s. Orchard Hotel at Orange Grove Road Art Decor look. Can be mistaken for a retro housing mansion Orange Grove Road today… Orchard Hotel still exists today, now circled in red Santa Grand Hotel East Coast Mayfair Hotel @ Loke Yew Street New Cathay Hotel, Geylang The Noble Hotel M Hotel, Tanjong Pagar Hotel Supreme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted October 12, 2023 Author Staff Share Posted October 12, 2023 Merdeka Bridge The iconic National Theatre. Found structurally unsound. This was torn down… General Post Office when brand new Another Iconic establishment is the former National library with it’s distinctive red brick facade Horse Racing (Gambling) Singapore Turf Club Around Bras Basah Road POSBank HQ at Bras Basah during 1980's till 1998's. Today owned by NTUC Income. This was before the bank was taken over by DBS. Former Raffles Institution. Founded 1823 A Typical Book Store along Bras Basah Road Bras Basah Road - former CHIJ - left of the photo & 5 O'Clock is the former Cathy Hotel / Cinema Old Ford Factory in Bukit Timah The last commercial flight in/out of Paya Lebar airport was on 30th June 1981 to Abu Dabi The Iconic Changi Airport Tower: Official opening on 1st July 1981 Beach Road Former NCO Club Beach Road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted October 18, 2023 Author Staff Share Posted October 18, 2023 Not so old… 1970’s Collyer Quay. Change Alley is just a stone throw away to the right And nearby popular Change Alley in the 1960's Nearby Clifford Pier, a stone’s throw away from Change Alley Clifford Pier today What was once massive car parks is today OUE Tower and OUE Bayfront Ellenborough Market aka Teochew market Credit: NA & NL Raffles Place & Robinsons Battery Road and Bank of China building 1950’s In the 1920’s - 1930’s Singapore had a thriving pineapple cultivation, processed and final canning of pineapples for export. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 19 Author Staff Share Posted January 19 New Bridge Road Literally once upon a time, this was a new bridge Once upon a time, this was Hock Lam Street. Today is occupied by Funan Centre. Backdrop: Can still see the former Central Fire Station. It is still there today. Coleman Street Old disbanded Nanyang University… today = Nanyang Technology University Glutton’s Square at Orchard Road in 1977. Car park turned into an outdoor food hub in the evening. It is directly opposite the famous Cold Storage Supermarket. Today, this is Centrepoint. Pre-Centrepoint I remembered my parents brought me here and bought me a Walls Eskimo ice cream. It was actually a vanilla ice-cream coated with chocolate wrapped in a metallic foil. Rendezvous Nasi Padang food In 1984 while other stalls sell their food around $2.00 to $3.00, Rendezvous was selling their’s around $5.00. $5.00 was slightly pricey at that time. But worth it. As their food was special e.g Kroma curry chicken etc… Orchard Road pre MRT era Today CKTang - Marriot Hotel Orchard Road was once a two way street & Car Capital Showroom in Singapore Orchard Road, McDonald House Telok Ayer Street - Wooden clog shoe maker This item remains available for purchase at a store adjacent to Chinatown Complex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted March 2 Author Staff Share Posted March 2 Toa Payoh New Town in the 1970’s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted April 9 Author Staff Share Posted April 9 C K Tang in the 1960’s Raffles City and City Hall under construction Visible/Prominent landmarks : St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Raffles Hotel, NCO club, Shaw Towers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted April 16 Author Staff Share Posted April 16 Old Joo Chiat Market, 1960's The former Joo Chiat Market has been transformed into the I12 Katong Mall. Siglap Market was a Private Market Katong Red House Confectionery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted April 19 Author Staff Share Posted April 19 Singapore Polytechnic of SP is the oldest poly in Singapore. Established in 1954. Postcard photo taken in the late 1950’s. Construction of the $5.2 million 10-acre campus at Prince Edward Road off Shenton Way, commenced in April 1957:- Related: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Polytechnic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted May 8 Author Staff Share Posted May 8 Beach Road Police Station in 1930 - Today conservation as Midtown House Queen Elizabeth Walk with the Tan Kim Seng fountain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted May 14 Author Staff Share Posted May 14 Robinson Road and Cross Street with today's Lau Pa Sat No skyscrapers then Shenton Way still a vacant plot Shenton Way with former DBS Tower 1 in the 1970’s In the past this is a two way street In the past this is a two way street Left: Present Day's Lau Pa Sat can be clearly seen, here In the past this is also a two way street Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted May 18 Author Staff Share Posted May 18 Former Hock Lam Street. Now Funan Mall Today, no longer a street but a shopping mall = Funan Mall Central Fire Station still visible today Bugis Formerly Hylam Street The building to the left of this photo has been preserved inside Bugis Junction: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted May 19 Author Staff Share Posted May 19 Capitol Cinema Frontage The actual cinema is not, here but a building behind this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted June 15 Author Staff Share Posted June 15 Singapore mile zero Source & Credit: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted June 20 Author Staff Share Posted June 20 Singapore Heritage Current Plaque between the Singapore Health Promotion Board & NDCS, Outram The first public dental clinic and school began in 1929, in Norris Block of the General Hospital (today Singapore General Hospital). As the demand for dental treatment increased, a new building was constructed beside Norris Block. Completed in 1938, this building provided a proper teaching facility for dental students who offered free treatment to the poor in Singapore. The dental school became a full-fledged faculty in the University of Singapore (today National University of Singapore) and moved to Kent Ridge in 1986. The clinic evolved to become the National Dental Centre of Singapore (NDCS) In 1997, the building made way for the new NDCS building. +++ Clove and Nutmeg Plantations Ann Siang Hill, c. 1950 (Tan Kok Kheng collection, Courtesy of National Archives of Singapore) In the early days of the settlement, cove and nutmeg plantations were established in many parts of the island, including the Ann Siang and Duxton Hill areas. Charles Scott was the first to plant those crops on Ann Sang Hill which was originally named after him. Ann Slang Hill was superbly irrigated; an underground spring ran through the arca and was tapped from a well on the hill, But abundance fresh water was not enough to sustain the plantations. A series of terrible blights decimated clove and nutmeg plantations across the island, causing many plantation owners so abandon their land. After Scour left his plantation, it passed through the hands of another owner before being sold to Chia Ann Siang in 1894. From then on, the face of Ann Siang Hill changed forever Shophouses sprang up, Chinese and Straits Chinese residents and businesses moved in and the area was transformed into an urban district. All that was left of the old Ann Sung Hill was Scots plantation house, which Chia kept as his family residence. The new profile of the area included clan associations and exclusive social clubs, such as the Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club and the Ee Hoe Hean Club. +++ Who is Mr Chia Ann Siang & Which street is named after him? Ann Siang Hill was named after Chia Ann Siang, a rich Hokkien merchant. He was born in Malacca in 1832. At 16 years of age, he found employment with a British firm, Boustead & Company, whose core business was in the trade of natural resources - spices, coconut, tobacco, tin, tea and silk along the China-Europe trade routes. After eight years on the job, Chia Ann Siang was promoted to chief produce storekeeper. He eventually left the company and ventured into the timber business. He became a partner of Geok Teat and Company in 1863. After he became one of the most successful merchants of his time, he acquired both Ann Siang Hill and Mount Erskine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted June 25 Author Staff Share Posted June 25 Many Shades of Johore Causeway Celebrating 100 years of Singapore Johor Causeway = 28th June 1924 to 28th June 2024 The distinctive curve throughout the ages… umbilical cord between Singapore and Malaysia (Malaya) Source & Credit: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 21 Author Staff Share Posted July 21 1960’s Recreated at 111 Somerset Mall First MacDonald’s Store in SG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 2 Author Staff Share Posted August 2 Dhoby Ghaut (Different time periods) Source & Credit: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 16 Author Staff Share Posted August 16 Modern HDB townships Park West District Tampines North Hub Boulevard District The Alkaff Gardens Bidahari Estate Park East District Bidadari Estate Green Walk District Pinnacle @ Duxton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 16 Author Staff Share Posted August 16 Singapore Armed Forces Reservist Association or SAFRA SAFRA’s rich history Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted September 24 Author Staff Share Posted September 24 Singapore Today - Year 2024 Population Source & Credit: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-population-604-million-non-resident-increase-4627281 [Singapore's population has reached 6.04 million, driven mainly by non-residents, including foreign workers and dependants. The resident population stands at 4.18 million. Growth is attributed to post-COVID recovery, especially in industries requiring work permit holders.] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now