Adam Park – Hidden battlefield
From Britain At War: A history of conflict Magazine
Adam Park was the site of one of the most intensive periods of fighting in the battle for Singapore in February 1942….
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Hidden pillbox along Chancery Lane
By Joy Loh
There is a less known surviving pillbox in Singapore, who would have guessed that there is a hidden pillbox in Chancery Lane. We found some pictures of this pillbox online and decided to pay it a visit. As the location was not published, we took a drive around the area to see if we could spot it. Surprisingly, we found the WWII installation fairly easily…
Former Sun Yat Sen Villa
By RemSG
Now known as Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, the century-old former Sun Yat Sen Villa had changed hands many times in its history. It was built by Boey Chuan Poh 梅春辅 (1874-1926) at Tai Gin Road, off Balestier Road, in the late 19th century…
Castle at No.19 Barker Road
Go into the quiet Barker Road, off Dunearn and up along the slopey road at No. 19, and you’ll see a majestic castle-like four-storey mansion. On the outside wall, you’ll see a round black plaque showing the head of a bull-dog. Continue reading
Caldecott Hills Estate
By Ang K C.
On our regular ‘walk-about’ visits to various neighbourhoods in Moulmein, we often wondered about the history of these places. Sometimes, we would hear snippets of stories about the places we visit and the people associated with them. Such was the case when we recently visited the Caldecott Hill Estate and heard about how the various streets are named after a certain Andrew Caldecott and his family members. Who was this Andrew Caldecott…
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Gracefields Mansion
Residents who drive along Gilstead Road never fail to notice the imposing colonial manor at No.25. This is the ‘Gracefields Mansion’…
Goldhill Neighbourhood
There are many interesting heritage sites in the Goldhill neighbourhood. Continue reading
Balestier: the Architecture
By Ian Tan
233A Balestier Road was a most remarkable building.
Originally a simple two-storey shophouse right next to the road, I have no idea how it was extended almost four times its depth backwards to form one of the largest and longest houses in the area…
Balestier: the Neighbourhood
By Ian Tan
Balestier Road was described in the 1980s by The Straits Times as “the most dangerous road in Singapore” for the most number of accidents per kilometer.
Even today, its narrow roads are flanked by countless illegally parked cars whose owners just need to get their Bak Kut Teh fix…
Moulmein Community & Arts Club 