The first time 1952 – 1954. Launched on Saturday (July 28), the book was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Seletar Hills Estate Residents' Association. We would love to hear from you; this is a great way to catch up with old chums. I don't know. I was only a teenager and don’t have very much that would have helped you. SIA used to lease many of the houses there. He also noted that footfall at his outlet has increased by 80 per cent year on year since it opened in late 2016. Pamela Payne (nee Pam Allan). Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. A section in the newsletter's SG50 bumper issue that was distributed to 4,200 households included a segment by the late Mr Hiorns' son Andy, who wrote about his father's "unyielding passion" for the estate and desire to build "quality homes that would stand the test of time". Next we will have to find out how to get from the centre of Singapore City out to Jalan Kayu, still it will be fun to find out. We use cookies to improve your experience on this site. I am currently in Canada, but I am sure Singapore would welcome you . it is great to see the old homes. I once came acrossed the petrol car and officers petrolling the area, the petrol car and the uniforms they wore do not look like the normal police officers we usually see. Was it still at seletar then? Hi Chris.
Sadly the house has been demolished. The 68-year-old is involved in, among other things, the production of the estate's newsletter and floral arrangements for weddings at the nearby St Vincent De Paul Catholic church. Your mum was there a little bit after me but I can still picture the office, which would not have changed during those years, and she would have been teased unmercifully by my peers who had a great opinion of you and yours. Thanks a lot! Not to worry, because I have run across six people now that I knew from those days and I’m happy just to renew their acquaintance. I visit the camp again next time I visit Singapore…. Thanks you.
(Source: http://www.streetdirectory.com/), Hello everyone, thank you for the really nice replies to my message. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; They don't see the need to spend time interacting and speaking to their neighbours like they used to in the past. I revisited there about four years ago, the year of the 1st grand prix, and it was lovely to be able to see our lovely bungalow. After 2006, the camp became increasingly affected by the rapid development of the Aerospace Hub, where almost half of the 378 original colonial houses have been identified to be demolished to give way to the new facilities. The designs of these mansions look to be a mixture of colonial and Malay flavours, with many pillars added to the first level of the buildings, much like a Malay attap house standing on stilts. it looks really interesting, would love to visit somedays. Thanks for the memories! Featuring a foreword by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the book was supported by the National Heritage Board, Bukit Sembawang Estates, Jurong Town Corporation, Fairview Developments, Tuan Sing Holdings and two individual sponsors Daniel Teo and Andy Chua. Kind regards Culture of sea nomads the focus of new project, Online book about Singapore’s 700-year history to supplement secondary school curriculum, Revamped history book gives voice to orang laut, Fear and fascination: 200 years of the crocodile in Singapore, New book delves into lives of former Dakota residents, Farquhar, not Raffles, the real hero of early modern Singapore, says new bicentennial book, New book on Singapore’s national monuments launched, Grab launches on-demand shuttle for private estate.
You can definitely walk right up to them nonetheless, no military restrictions. Get the latest transaction prices, rents, trends and analysis on SELETAR HILLS DRIVE now. Lots of data in our archives on everything to do with the base from 1928 the the present day. From 1959 – 1960 we lived further up in Gibraltar Court. About 鱼香亭. [8] Construction of the airfield was completed in 1929 and it was officially opened in 1930.
I would welcome debate on the term “Black & White”.
I have managed to re-contact a couple of them since accessing this site and can be contacted on mike@mkhume.com It is visible from PIE toward Changi entering from Thomson.
Nice to note that even the old searchlights at the top of the gates are still intact.
I remember my first friend Robin , who lived on 107 top floor with family, they are two brothers & one sister, his father like music.
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