The Old Pasir Panjang – An Aerial View

Aug 28, 2021 | Our History

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

Jun 16, 2021 | Our History

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

Jun 4, 2021 | Our History

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

May 18, 2021 | Our History

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

May 12, 2021 | Our History

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....

Pioneers: The road named for Lim Chwee Chian

Mar 31, 2021 | Our History

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...