Old days pics to share...

[Freestylers09]

Think Jalan Besar one is call "Xin Shi Jie' issit??i used to play billiard at Gay World when in poly time..lolz...now think no more liaoz...

 

my ah pek friends always say da shi jie..wondering where issit...they like to use old names for such places..ha..tats y learn quite a few also..haha

[Dumber]

Beauty world in Bt Timah is " Bee Seh Gai" in hokkien

[Nephilim]

New World bro The old rusted metal gates (still bearing the name) is a sad reminder of its glorious past.

 

On the topic of amusement parks, no one mentioned Wonderland at Kallang yet hor?

[Nutty]

WAh... Gold Coast got Movie World, Sea World, Dream World.

 

We've got Gay World, Beauty World, Great World

[Nutty]

Sad sad remains of the New World.

 

Edited February 20, 2007 by Nutty

[Nutty]

Anyone knows where this place was?

 

[Dumb]

In the early days there were also many Under Worlds.

Gang fights and kidnappings were favourite topics.

[Nutty]

Can anyone recall where these places were taken between 69-72? (Some should be obvious )

 

 

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Edited February 20, 2007 by Nutty

[Genie47]

Saw my first Caucasian female breasts in all its naked glory in Great World. It was one of the cinemas and my dad unwittingly brought us in to watch. Big Bad Mama starring Angie Dickinson. No, her breasts were not shown, it was some extra but they were huge. Melonomacius! Wonderful for me just turning 5!

 

[inline Big_bad_mama_movie_poster.jpg]

 

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idMQLv3VBcE

 

BTW, Angie Dickinson was 42 when she starred. She showed off her boobies. For scenes from the movie from all those down-blouse and all that, see this: WARNING ADULT CONTENT!

 

http://members.fortunecity.com/noops018a/f...g_bad_mama.html

Edited February 20, 2007 by Genie47

[Nutty]

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[Dumb]

大马路 = North bridge road

二马路 = Victoria Street

三马路 = Queen Street

四马路 = should be Bencoolen

 

The older generation normally know this very well because that was the town area for them aka "坡低"

 

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel...rmode=1&level=5

 

Please correct my info if wrong

 

Great thread!

 

No, Jee Bay Lor refers to South Bridge Rd, not Victoria St. Some of the old Chinese dialect names for the streets in town include:

 

Ban Ka Kar - Bendemeer Rd

Kin Chio Kar - Petain Rd

Bay Chia Koay (Horse Carriage Rd) - Hokkien St

Kow Lau (9th storey) - Upp Pickering St

Gu Chia Chwee - Chinatown

Chat Poi Koay Kee - Boat Quay

Sua Kia Teng - North Canal Road

Ang Sua - Redhill / Jalan Bukit Merah

See Pai Por (Sepoy Line) - currently Cantonment Rd

See Kar Teng - Jalan Membina

Peh Kio - Norfolk Rd

Or Sai (Black lion) - Middleton Hospital (in the current TTSH)

Ang Sar Lee - Serangoon Garden

Ngo Bay Lor (5th Horse Rd) - Middle Road

Ang Teng - Clifford Pier

Kangkar - end of Upper Serangoon Rd

Ow Kang - Upper Serangoon Rd

Tekkah - Serangoon Rd

 

and many more which I can't think of now. Will post them if i recall them.

 

 

My old place at Jalan Tenteram was also referred to a Kow Lau (9 storey). Now all the bldgs are gone.

[Nephilim]

#1 - Van Kleef Aquarium

#2 - Istana ???? (if not, very keen to know)

#3 - ???

#4 - Fullerton Square, obviously

#5 - Tg Pagar Railway Station

#6 - Haw Par Villa, obviously

#7 - ??? Anything special for this HDB estate?

#8 - Singapore Conference Hall, obviously

#9 - National Theatre

#10 - Old Parliament House, obviously

[Nutty]

Look at what I have found!

 

A Malay kampung known as Kampung Fatimah, was once situated at Woodlands Checkpoint. This video footage features Kampung Fatimah and its kampung life style.

 

http://www.evideo.edu.sg/programme.asp?id=387&subj=8&lvl=4

[Nephilim]

#11 - Old National Lib, obviously

#12 - I THINK is somewhere in Paya Lebar airport

#13 - Is this either Yan Kit or River Valley swimming complex?

#14 - ??? Walau another faceless HDB estate!

#15 - ??? Tell me what river is this so I can avoid the snake!

#16 - War Memorial in front of Raffles City, obviously

#17 - ???

#18 - ??? but very interesting ...

[Nutty]

I think most of us can remember this.

 

The failed theme park - Tang Dynasty City.

 

 

 

 

 

[Nutty]

Anyone have old pics of Demsey Road?

 

I wonder how it looked like in the 60s.

[Nutty]

Too many pics to attach, but this is a good site with photos of SG in 1929.

 

http://www.baum.com.au/Dr_J_Baum/archiv_fo...y/Singapur.html

 

Anyone know Czech, please translate...

[Pisces69]

The stone lions (2 I think?) were guarding Merdeka Bridge and Nicoll H'way. I believe the lions were removed & placed somewhere else. Issit Sentosa?

 

The two stone lions have been moved to SAFTI MI.

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Oh I see. To look after our soldiers issit?

 

Maybe they do guard duty so the men can sleep more.