Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005770-8106-3181-7857/img0043.jpgCapitol theatre, 1920 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0114-6319-6319-0114/img062.jpg samui women working at Capitol theatre compound,1951 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005493-8073-3222-4698/img0084.jpg Capitol theatre, 1953 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19990007467-0004-3012-0916/img101.jpg Capitol building. 1982 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006625-8105-3181-1815/img0103.jpg capitol building, 1990s ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstorm 1st Gear February 18, 2007 Share February 18, 2007 Dumber, this picture posted by you, do u see the electric tram car cables overhead and the tram car on the right of the picture? I think the tram cars were gone by the early 60s'. I remember riding on one when I was very young. Now, u can guess my age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 World Trade Centre http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005842-8106-3181-7835/img0063.jpg 1979 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980002920-8262-3202-1095/img0015.jpg 1980 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 you should be in your late 30s or early 40s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstorm 1st Gear February 18, 2007 Share February 18, 2007 Put it this way. I look 40s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000888-8514-3112-3157/img0019.jpgTanjong Katong Girls school, service block, 18/1/1954 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000888-8514-3112-3157/img0025.jpg Interior view of Tanjong Katong Girls school,18/1/1954 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000888-8514-3112-3157/img0024.jpg exterior view of Tanjong katong girls school, 1954, built by PWD, Public Works Dept http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006536-8105-3181-0387/img0071.jpg geylang Serai, in early 1980s, named tanjong katong complex, fomerly malay kampong,LORONG ENGKU AMAN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstorm 1st Gear February 18, 2007 Share February 18, 2007 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Beo Crescent A brand new HDB estate sprang up in 1963 within 2 years after the big fire of Bukit Ho Swee in 1961. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005768-8106-3181-7853/img0043.jpgTanjong Rhu, 1900s http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005092-8073-3222-4803/img0004.jpg Tanjong Rhu slipway, 1908 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0097-6319-6319-0097/img040.jpg Tanjong Rhu Girls school,1951 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005642-8073-3222-5011/img0046.jpg Housing estate, HDB & Private housing, construction in progress, 1962 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005674-8073-3222-1052/img0018.jpg Building in progress, 1962 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0068-6319-6319-0068/img011.jpg Enche Mahmood Bin Idris & wife, victims of fire in Geylang, moving into their new flat at Tanjong Rhu,1963 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000550-6320-3081-0230/img0023.jpg Mr Othman Wok visit fire victims in Tanjong Rhu housing flat, 5/11/1963 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000365-6317-3042-0464/img0082.jpg Do you know Khong Guan Flour Mill was at tanjong Rhu?1964 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000410-6320-3081-0215/img0084.jpg View of Tanjong Rhu Integrated school , opening ceremony, 23/10/2964 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006068-8120-3181-2098/img0082.jpg the temple at its new site at lor 30, Geylang in Jun 1986 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006068-8120-3181-2098/img0064.jpg tanjong Rhu club,1986 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006068-8120-3181-2098/img0046.jpg roadside coffeeshop, 1986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 the Bt Ho Swee fire killed many people right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstorm 1st Gear February 18, 2007 Share February 18, 2007 The biggest fire in Singapore history broke out in the squatter settlement of Bukit Ho Swee on May 25, 1961 devastating an area of 60 acres. Four people died, eighty-five were injured, and 16,000 were made homeless and more than 2,200 attap houses were destroyed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0073-6319-6319-0073/img061.jpggathering of residents during fire at Bt Ho Swee Fire http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0106.jpg Bukit Ho Swee fire http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0092.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0062.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0073.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0070.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0085.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0081.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0082.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0058.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007236-8105-3181-1040/img0113.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 JALAN RUMAH TINGGI http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000375-6317-3042-0457/img0100.jpg RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG visits Jalan Rumah Tinggi http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000375-6317-3042-0457/img0106.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000375-6317-3042-0457/img0099.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000375-6317-3042-0457/img0114.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006014-8150-3232-3429/img0095.jpg DR AHMAD MATTAR AT BLOCK 9 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006014-8150-3232-3429/img0097.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 Serangoon Gardens http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000888-8514-3112-3157/img0032.jpg http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000888-8514-3112-3157/img0033.jpg Serangoon gardens library, 1954 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0170-6319-6319-0170/img078.jpg new church opened at Serangoon gardens estate, 1959 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000494-6317-3042-0173/img0094.jpg residents gathering outside jalan teck Kee Village community centre in Serangoon gdns,23/6/1963 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005310-8073-3222-4287/img0011.jpg LKY visiting serangoon gdns http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005310-8073-3222-4287/img0017.jpg R A GONZALES LEADS TEAM OF WORKERS FOR SERANGOON GARDEN CITIZENS'''' CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE TO REPAIR CHENG SAN RD ,1967 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 Tanjong Pagar http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006568-8105-3181-0776/img0070.jpg street scene, 1890 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005146-8073-3222-0231/img0048.jpg view of Tanjong pagar railway.1930 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005861-8120-3181-2494/img0029.jpg a trolley bus travelling down tanjong pagar road,1948 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005862-8120-3181-2495/img0028.jpg Gan Eng Seng school,1952 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0065-6319-6319-0065/img089.jpg communal living for families of Singapore habour labourers in Tanjong Pagar quarters,1954 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0065-6319-6319-0065/img097.jpg Primitive old-style communal kitchen shared by ten families of Singapore Habour board firemen in Tanjong pagar quarters,1954 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0065-6319-6319-0065/img090.jpg Living quarters http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980002122-8515-3111-0215/img0006.jpg Tanjong Pagar Election,29/6/1957 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980002670-8154-3221-0457/img0095.jpg Tanjong Pagar community centre,1975 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980002911-8262-3202-1091/img0038.jpg Tanjong Pagar,1977 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006616-8105-3181-1401/img0006.jpg Tanjong Pagar, 1980 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006615-8105-3181-1810/img0111.jpg Tanjong Pagar, late 80s http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006531-8105-3181-0382/img0090.jpg shophouses along Tanjong pagar road, 1980 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980006071-8120-3181-2102/img0023.jpg wallich st /Tras st shophouses,1986 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0160-6319-6319-0160/img092.jpghttp://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0160-6319-6319-0160/img093.jpgA singaporean businessman and a leading rotarian, mr Koh Eng Pang, 46,was murdered by an armed gang after his car was ambushed in pouring rain in East Coast Road,23/6/1960 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007280-8262-3202-2185/img0108.jpg Upper East Coast Rd http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980007281-8262-3202-2186/img0009.jpg Upper east Coast rd, 1963 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumber Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Author Share February 18, 2007 Punggol http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000883-8514-3112-3163/img0034.jpg Photograph of Mdm ong & family infront of their new house in Punggol,1953 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980000486-6317-3042-0179/img0105.jpg Villagers welcoming LKY at his speech at Punggol constituency,1963 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005086-8073-3222-4811/img0074.jpg Lorong Buangkok Shell station.Date unknown. http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005127-8073-3222-4731/img0050.jpg Muslim cemetery at Punggol http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005086-8073-3222-4811/img0075.jpg Punggol seafood at Punggol end http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005045-6320-3081-0029/img0098.jpg Punggol Fish Market, 1985 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005811-8106-3181-7901/img0099.jpg A chinese kampung house,PUNGGOL ROAD, 101-L http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005811-8106-3181-7901/img0118.jpg PUNGGOL ROAD, 103-U Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb 4th Gear February 18, 2007 Share February 18, 2007 circa 1955 http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980001135-8536-3192-0609/img0031.jpg growing up in Tanjong Rhu, i had fond memories of the swing and see saw, visible behind the covered hall, http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005119-8073-3222-4723/img0111.jpg ECP Highway is where the shoreline used to be, over the horizon, Asia life Assurance was the tallest bldg, just to the right of the enclose lagoon by the sea. cheers, Thanks for the pic. That was indeed the beach at Katong Park. Used to go there since very young. In the first pic, the bldg at the far end was the toilet. In the second coloured pic, you will notice an enclosure sticking out to sea. I am trying to find a photo I had with my dad in that pool when I was a baby. Then swimming outside the enclosure was dangerous. There were sharks back then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysnympha Neutral Newbie February 18, 2007 Share February 18, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the pix sharing... Ha..ha.. after spending few hours viewing all the pix finally see a place that i had been before during the 80s... That's punggol seafood... Anyone bro here have 80s pix to share?? hope to bring back some childhood memoirist... Just curious, is there anyone in MCF from Bedok south primary school?? Edited February 18, 2007 by Ysnympha ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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