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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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