old singapore (2)
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Received in an email: Photos of Singapore in the 60sTRANSCRIPT
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Bird's eye views of Singapore's central area in the sixties…
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Clifford Pier…
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…just like Fisherman Wharf in San Fran...the old SRC!
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The old National Library.. where we used to play at
after school in Coleman street.. and lovers met!
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Aquarium...see the 2 crocs laying at the entrance!?
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Tiger Balm gardens. Sitting under the tree to admire
the nice/scary statues and to hang out with family
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The demolished National Theatre where LKY
lectured Singaporeans, in true paternal style!
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Chinatown.. and the site of the present People's Park
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SAF Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO)
club...classic.. & it will disappear soon, too!
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This is so nice and peaceful. Beach Road area
(Raffles Hotel & NCO club) before reclamation of sea!
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Site of the present Funan Centre. See the fire station
and Fort Canning slopes at the end of street.
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The Capitol building and its Magnolia ice cream
parlour
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The esplanade then. Known more as Elizabeth Walk before reclamation and the Durians (Theatres on the
Bay) came up!
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John Little, flower the old band stand/clock.. bring
back memories.. in the botanic gardens.
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Change Alley and the old Green Bus .. plus the
bridge for cheap stuff.
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Fullerton Road and the Old GPO (further down)
before it became the Fullerton Hotel!
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The old CK Tang.. good for souvenirs.. where the
new store and hotel now stand.
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Collyer Quay above.. before the present Ocean Building came up (and now being demolished again!).
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Outram Park (below) before the ugly complex of
buildings came up!
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The Singapore River
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North Bridge Road
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This is Fitzpatrick's!!!
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well…well the old Cold Storage which is now Centrepoint!
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In the old days, aunties used to go shopping too....
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This was Raffles Place. What happened to the water
fountains? Now we have a Bloomberg screen!
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Remember the Jurong Drive-in Cinema?
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The 47ft by 110ft screen at the Jurong Drive-In hangs elevated 25 feet above ground, tilted at an angle of six-and-half degrees.
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Queen Elizabeth Walk (showing the present Fullerton Hotel)
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Bugis Street. Where the transvestites had a great
time with sailors and some others…