Hugh Zehnder: a Eurasian Pioneer in Pasir Panjang

Mar 4, 2022 | Heritage

At the foot of the winding South Buona Vista hill road is Zehnder Road. This road was named after Hugh Ransome Stanley Zehnder (b. 27 August 1879, Sarawak, Malaysia–d. 20 October 1963, possibly in Jamaica), a prominent Eurasian lawyer who ran Zehnder Brothers, a law...

Sungei Nipah: Our Canal was once a river

Sep 29, 2021 | Heritage

It’s been a while since we’ve seen such high water levels in the canal that winds past Jambol Place Park and through the Springwood neighbourhood. We were getting serious Venetian vibes as we strolled along the canal this weekend…we could just picture gondolas gliding...

Pioneers: The road named for Lim Chwee Chian

Mar 31, 2021 | Heritage

Chwee Chian Road is an S-shaped road that winds past the Poh Ern Shih temple off Pasir Panjang Road. It was named after Lim Chwee Chian 林推迁 (1868-1923), pioneer, merchant and philanthropist. Born in Fujian, China, he arrived in Singapore in his youth with little...

Buona Vista Gap Hill – An Interesting Past

Jun 4, 2021 | Heritage

Long-time residents of Pasir Panjang will have no difficulty recognising this South Buona Vista Road – many of us travel up and down this road every day, carefully navigating its bends and turns, or just enjoying the scenic ride on (sometimes late but always...

Phoon Yew Tien – A Pioneer In Singapore’s Music Scene

Feb 2, 2021 | Heritage

Recently we had the honour of visiting Mr Phoon Yew Tien, a pioneer and giant in Singapore’s music scene. Born in Singapore in the early 1950s, his love for music started with tunes and stories from the radio and Rediffusion. It was not an easy time for a budding...