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Reflections at Bukit Chandu Re-opening
The wait is almost over! After three years of redevelopment, Reflections at Bukit Chandu reopened on 9 September 9, 2021. Located in Kent Ridge not far from where the soldiers fought to the end, the museum will bring us chillingly close to the Battle of Pasir Panjang...
The Old Pasir Panjang – An Aerial View
Look how close we were to the sea then! Enjoy this aerial view of Pasir Panjang before the land reclamation for the container port, and before the West Coast viaduct was built. Share with us any buildings that you recognise! As part of the development of the Greater...
Kent Ridge Trail Stamps – Reliving The Past
Back in 2010, Singapore Post released “The Heritage Trail: Kent Ridge Park Trail Stamp Issue”. The stamps were beautiful (see pics) and there was an interesting write-up inside the Singapore Post First Day Cover, reproduced here for your enjoyment of a piece of our...
Buona Vista Gap Hill – An Interesting Past
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 trusty!) bus service 200. If you’ve sometimes felt that the dense green forests...
Football Icon Chia Boon Leong
Remember our earlier post on Chia Yew Siang, Pasir Panjang pioneer, merchant and philanthropist? His only surviving offspring, Chia Boon Leong, used to be a local football icon in the 50s. He is the only Singaporean selected to represent China and play at the...
Pioneers: The philanthropist of Yew Siang Road
We hope you’re having as much fun as we are, learning about the historical figures behind the names of roads in the Pasir Panjang area! Today we shall find out more about the pioneer named for Yew Siang Road, a residential side road opposite Pasir Panjang MRT station....