27 Apr 2015: We ask Philip Chew, descendent of Chew Joo Chiat, for five of his favourite haunts in the neighbourhood that bears his forefather’s name Home to people from all walks of life – from wealthy expats to long-time local residents to migrant workers – Joo Chiat was named after a wealthy and generous … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Philip Chew
14 Apr 2015: For five weekends starting April 17 – that’s World Heritage Day – revisit the past with Singapore HeritageFest. Gwen Pew rounds up three highlights Jurong Heritage Trail: 25 Apr, various venues around Jurong Set in Jurong this time, the latest heritage trail launched by the National Heritage Board (NHB) works the same as the … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Singapore HeritageFest 2015
We dug up our history textbooks and found out some Queenstown ‘firsts’. 10 Sep 2013: First HDB blocks Built in 1956, Block 39 of the Princess Estate – also known as Forfar House – featured 106 units across 14 floors. It was the tallest public housing block at the time (until a 20-storey block was … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: History of Queenstown
As Queenstown district turns 60 this September, Gwen Pew recounts the area’s vibrant history and checks out what you can learn from the My Queenstown Festival. 10 Sep 2013: Once an idyllic village called Boh Beh Kang – meaning ‘the endless river’ because locals couldn’t determine its source – the area that became modern day Queenstown lay in … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘My Queenstown Festival’ Preview
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