Old days pics to share...

[Nutty]

Indeed, it's Fiat 600

 

Fiat 500

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:J5xDMJAjr8lYRM:http://www.autowallpaper.de/AWspecial/Oldtimertreffen_Sulzfeld_2005/Pkw/Fiat%2520500%2520-%25202.jpg

 

 

Fiat 600

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Fiat 600's rear grille(dunno what to call that) is longer.

Edited February 19, 2007 by Nutty

[Genie47]

Only seen one in Melaka.

[Dumb]

Never seen a Fiat 500 in Sg even when I was young.

[Dumber]

thanks for the contribution

 

t e r r o r

[Dumber]

Japanese invasion ,causing many deaths in our tiny island

 

anyone has stories to share from our parents/grandparents/great grandparents

 

 

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Women POWS in Singapore between 1939-1945

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Poster

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soldiers marching along victoria street,1940

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British War Memorial at bukit Batok,early 1940s (I never know there 's memorial at Bukit Batok, anyone has any idea where is this?)

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British troops arrived s'pore before Japanese invasion,1941

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Pharmacy at Alexandra Hospital,1941

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Malayans of the Malay Navy greet the Australian troops as they arrived ,1941

 

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Japanese soldiers surrender

 

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Japanese soldier posed with a fan,1942

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Japanese surrender

 

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surrender of Japanese , WW2,shows conference room at Municipal Building where surrender document was signed with Admiral Mountbatten present

 

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a copy of registration card issued by food control dept,rationing office during Japanese Invasion

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Victoria Theatre during Japanese invasion (notice the stamford Raffles statue?)

 

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Singapore General Post office,1942

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Damaged buildings from Japanese Air attacks in the living quarters of Tiwary street

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workers running through the streets after bomb attacks by Japanese

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First Aid helpers attending to an injured civilian in city street

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[Dumber]

TRAS STREET

 

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Tras street in old days

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Tras street school?

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Tras street/ wallich st

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anyone been to this hairdressing saloon?

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wallich st, 1986

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confectionary shop at Trast street

[Dumber]

http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005492-8073-3222-5029/img0056.jpgsir stamford Raffles statue

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ALHAMBRA THEATRE at Beach Rd

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Beach road Police station group photo,1950

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Tomb maker at Beach rd ,1951

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Raffles hotel at Beach rd, 1962

[Dumber]

Tampines road...(known as old Tampines road now)

 

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Tampines road,1950

 

Murder case in 9/1/1959.There were 100 policemen on trail of gangsters who killed a man and injured 3 men at 9th mile Tampines road.About 50 thugs arrived in 2 lorries,swarmed outside an open air cinema by the main road and chanted war cries.

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In 18/4/1964 SABOTEURS FAILED IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO DESTROY A BRIDGE ACROSS THE 11-MILESTONE Tampines road,WHERE THE BOMB BLAST, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SET OFF BY A SHORT LIGHTED FUSE, RIPPED OFF A CONCRETE PILLAR SUPPORTING THE RAILINGS OF THE BRIDGE

 

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KAMPUNG TEBAN, OFF TAMPINES ROAD,1986

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[Dumber]

http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0160-6319-6319-0160/img024.jpgLorong Melayu- SCENE OF POLICE GUN DUEL WITH FOUR GANGSTERS INVOLVING AN ATTEMPTED KIDNAP OF A WEALTHY BANKER NG SEN CHOY, AGE 71 (29/08/1957)

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Great World Park-A MAN WAS MURDERED AND TWO OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE GREAT WORLD PARK IN SINGAPORE - SHORTLY AFTER DETECTIVES HAD WITHDRAWN AFTER INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF A GATHERING OF GANGSTERS IN THE VICINITY. THE DEAD MAN WAS IDENTIFIED AS HO NG CHIEW, 21, OF THOMSON ROAD. HE HAD A TATTOO OF A SNAKE ON HIS CHEST (06/10/1958)

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Bukit Timah -SEVEN YOUTHS WERE INJURED WHEN MORE THAN 50 SECRET SOCIETY THUGS AMBUSHED A FUNERAL PROCESSION IN ANAMALAI AVENUE, OFF THE 6TH MILE, BUKIT TIMAH ROAD. THE LORRIES, BELIEVED TO BE MEMBERS OF GROUP 24, SPRANG FROM BEHIND THICK BLUKAR AND JUMPED DOWN FROM TREES TO ATTACK THEIR VICTIMS. ALL WERE ARMED WITH PARANGS, DAGGERS AND BOTTLES. THE MOURNERS HAD JUST ALIGHTED FROM THEIR THREE LORRIES AND THE PALL-BEARERS WERE CARRYING THE COFFIN UP TO THE CEMETERY WHEN THEY WERE ATTACKED (24/01/1959)

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RESERVE UNIT OFFICERS ARRESTED AND INTERROGATED SUSPECTED GANGSTERS DURING A SPECIAL ROUND-UP. (23/06/1960)

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POLICE RAIDING A GANGSTER HIDEOUT (28/11/1960)

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SCENE WHERE MR SHAW VEE MING, SON OF MR RUN RUN SHAW AND HIS MALAY DRIVER, MUNDARI BIN IKLAL WERE KIDNAPPED BY FIVE ARMED GANGSTERS NEAR HIS RESIDENCE IN CALDECOTT HILL ESTATE. THE SPOT IS A SHORT MUDDY STRETCH BETWEEN JOAN AND THOMSON ROADS (05/02/1964)

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A 12-YEAR-OLD SCHOOLBOY FROM BALESTIER ROAD SCHOOL, RAM KUMAR WAS ABDUCTED BY FIVE GANSTERS IN A CAR YESTERDAY AFTERNOON ALONG SERANGOON ROAD WHILE ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL. HE WAS TIED UP AND INTERROGATED FOR TWO HOURS ABOUT HIS FAMILY'S FINANCIAL BACKGROUND. HE FREED HIMSELF AND RAN TO HIS HOME IN ST. GEORGE'S ROAD WHILE THE GANGSTERS WERE HAVING A CONFERENCE AMONG THEMSELVES. (14/07/1964)

[Dumber]

more of crime stories from the past...seem like there were many kidnapping cases in 50~60s

 

(1960)Singapore's "Biscuit King", Mr Lee Gee Chong,49, was kidnapped at garlick Avenue.Mr Lee and Mr Salim left the Great World Amusement Park at 10.30pm,where Mr Lee had attended a dinner.A car suddenly appeared with its headlights full on.Their car was smashed.One of the man was trying to drag Mr Salim out.He noticed that two others were on the other of the car pulling Mr Lee out.Mr Salim was injured during the struggle.He ran to the nearest house and telephoned Mr Lee's home.

 

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His body was later found amidst tombstones overgrown with kallangs in a graveyard at Plantation avenue, off Yio Chu kang road with severe head injuries

 

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Funeral of the Biscuit king

[Dumber]

http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/PCD0163-6319-6319-0163/img096.jpgmore than 100 policemen and detectives sealed off a crowded theatre in Chinatown. The raid was to catch based on a tip off in CID that the kidnap ringleader was watching 6.30pm show at the Oriental theatre. (1961)

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DATO NG QUEE LAM, 44, RUBBER MAGNATE AND PHILANTHROPIST was kidnapped on 13/11/by 4 armed youths in Sennett estate

[Dumber]

http://202.172.178.226/DJVUServer/getImage.jsp?file=/picas_data/tn_pcd/19980005903-8120-3181-1980/img0020.jpgfirst imported car into singapore, 1896

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view of a tram,1902

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1930

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pic of chinese young men and the car

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Philips Gower in a rented car at Jalan Kayu Village ,1950s

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Lady posing beside a car, 1950s

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Import of Fiat cars disembarked at Singapore harbour,1950s

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This cute car is Fiat 500, priced at $3450 in 1957

 

 

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A participant with his car at early Grand Prix at sembawang circuit,1953

 

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Simca Car at Cycle & Carriage,1960

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Peugeot 403?

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THE PANHARD PL 17 TIGRE

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A MODEL WITH THE 1961 TAUNUS 17M FORDOR DE LUZE

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THE NEW VANGUARD 6-CYLINDER, 1961

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THE MAZDA R360

 

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MODEL POSING WITH THE NEW MERCEDES SPORTS ,1961

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NEW LANCIA APPIA FOUR-DOOR 1100 CC

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Market street carpark,1964

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A BOMB EXPLOSION IN CARPARK ON GROUND FLOOR OF ODEON CINEMA IN NORTH BRIDGE ROAD DAMAGED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES 1/4/1965 (April fool day?!?!)

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CSS bus,1975

 

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There was Restricted zone as early in 1975????????

[Dumber]

Singapore Girls....in old days

 

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1963

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WITH MR STEWARD BALMAIN, CREATOR OF THE SARONG KEBAYA OUTFIT

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[Nutty]

My dad was born right in the middle of Japanese occupation.

 

It was so chaotic then, that there were no proper doctors and documentation. He was delivered by a mid wife.

 

His IC does not reflect the correct date of birth and no one can certify when he was born.

[Genie47]

That is why if you are tried for kidnapping and found guilty, you are sentenced to death in SG.

[Redstorm]

Vintage Shop cum petrol kiosk at Changi Point.

 

 

is that the "petrol kiosk" at the changi village jetty?? the old jetty??!! =)

 

Definitely, yes. I recognise the name of the shop, Yong Seng.

[Redstorm]

The Britannia Club otherwise later, the SAF NCO's Club along Beach Road.

 

Pictures taken from here: http://home.no.net/yerman/images/page_08.htm

 

 

That blue car looks like a Fiat 500. This is Mycarforum so must mention the car.

 

At 2004 just before demolition.

 

 

If I am not wrong, the former NCOs' Club was never demolished. It became a site office for some govt office. It should be still around.

[Redstorm]

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British War Memorial at bukit Batok,early 1940s (I never know there 's memorial at Bukit Batok, anyone has any idea where is this?)

 

Two memorials used to stand on the hilltop at Bukit Batok Nature Park, Lorong Sesuai. The one for Japanese soldiers - Syonan Chureito - was built by 500 Allied Prisoners of War. The other memorial for Allied Soldiers was a wooden cross that stood behind. The Japanese demolished both before the British returned. Only the staircases leading to the site remain.