Did you know that Pasir Panjang has its very own Machine-Gun Pillbox? You may have walked or driven by many times without noticing this cuboid structure sitting at the intersection of Pasir Panjang Road and Science Park Road. This Pillbox is one of very few remaining...
Yew Siang Road is a residential side road opposite Pasir Panjang MRT station that is named after him. Chia Yew Siang (谢有祥) (b. 1867, China–d. 8 May 1930, Singapore) was a merchant and philanthropist. He was the managing proprietor of Chop Hong Hoe at George Street,...
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...
Below is a contribution from a long-time Pasir Panjang resident, Mrs Shiau: Tucked into one end of Chwee Chian Road is a little lane called Siok Wan Close. This lane was named to commemorate Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园 (1874-1941), an important leader of the early overseas...
Today we travel back in time to November 1989 – that’s more than 30 years ago! Many thanks to our reader who sent us an old newspaper clipping advertising the launch of Chelsea Village, the cluster of houses at Jambol Place, off Jalan Mat Jambol. You know...
The Old Pasir Panjang – An Aerial View
Memories of The Village Centre
The Fullerton Lighthouse: An artefact in our midst
Pasir Panjang Primary School
Football Icon Chia Boon Leong
Hugh Zehnder: a Eurasian Pioneer in Pasir Panjang
Sungei Nipah: Our Canal was once a river
Pioneers: The road named for Lim Chwee Chian
Buona Vista Gap Hill – An Interesting Past
Phoon Yew Tien – A Pioneer In Singapore’s Music Scene