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Chronicles of Old Singapore

Loh Kah Seng
Singapore
Bukit Ho Swee Fire
Potong Pasir
Chinatown
Lion Dance
Hainanese Cuisine
Ceylon Tamils
Martial Arts
Teaching
Singapore Football
Pasir Panjang
Education
Singapore History
Everton Park
Medical Equipment
Lee Kuan Yew
Changi Village
Housing Development Board (HDB)
World War II
Duxton Road

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I’m Dr Loh KS, a people’s historian. I’m interested in the history of Singapore and the lives of its people. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city today. We discuss three topics: 1. People and places. 2. Change and continuity. 3. The importance of heritage. Caveat: this is a podcast... more

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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Winston Wong remembers Gillman Barracks in the early 1970s. Trained in bomb disposal, he moved with the School of Combat Engineers from Blakang Mati (which was becoming Sentosa) to the former British camp. Near... more

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Frederick Puah, owner of British Hainan Restaurant at Kallang Way, talks about his Hainanese roots. His father was a cook for a British family and later a sailor, while his mother was a strong woman who ran the... more

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. In Part 2 of the walkthrough, ChanPeew Wan takes us through the famous H.M. Terror and Beaulieu House, as well as the Asian School (which became Naval Base School) and the shops before Sembawang Gate. He rememb... more

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Former naval architect Lee Kok Leong talks about his love for the twakows of his childhood along the Singapore River. These wooden boats, called lighters in English, were vital to Singapore’s trade, carrying ca... more

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Kah Seng
Author and former national player contributor
Singapore football community
Episode: Reynold Godwin Pereira – Uncle Choo, Coach of Singapore Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Mathew Lui
Former PSA hyper pilot, businessman family history in Singapore
PSA (Port of Singapore Authority) pilot background; Lui family business on South Bridge Road
Episode: Matthew Lui – SJI Boy to Harbour Pilot Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Dr Chow KS
Chinese medicine doctor discussing Teck Soon Medical Hall history and practices
Teck Soon Medical Hall
Episode: Chow Khai Shui – TCM & Teck Soon Medical Hall Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore 周启仕 – 中药与德信药行第一集 | 旧新加坡记事录
John Ng
Former Naval Police officer and resident with vivid naval base memories
Singapore Police/NAVAL Base history
Episode: John & Crispian Ng – Naval Base Stories & Other Shenanigans Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Crispian Ng
Guest linked through family history to the Naval Base era
Sembawang/JTT flat resident
Episode: John & Crispian Ng – Naval Base Stories & Other Shenanigans Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Wan Chan Peew
Guest contributor with memories of the Naval Base
Retired/district memory contributor
Episode: Wan Chan Peew – H.M. Naval Base Walkthrough Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Mr. Woon Yew Thong
Archivist and photo/document collector focused on Jurong Crescent Road and Nanyang University memories
Private individual documenting Singapore history
Episode: Woon Yew Thong – Jurong Crescent Road & Nanyang University Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Rey Pereira
Episode: Rey Pereira – Uncle Choo, Coach of Singapore Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Ronnie Choo
Musician who played in bands based around Sembawang Naval Base; former member of the Playmates and Blue Flames
Episode: Ronnie Choo – Bands of the Naval Base | Chronicles of Old Singapore

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Dr Loh Kah Seng
Host and historian focusing on Singapore's people and places, with a broad interest in heritage and memory.

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Chow Khai Shui – TCM & Teck Soon Medical Hall Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore 周启仕 – 中药与德信药行第一集 | 旧新加坡记事录
Q: How did Chinese medicine play a role during the pandemic and in everyday health?
We focused on strengthening the immune system with targeted ingredients to reduce illness and ease strain on healthcare systems, while emphasizing prevention and balance.
Chow Khai Shui – TCM & Teck Soon Medical Hall Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore 周启仕 – 中药与德信药行第一集 | 旧新加坡记事录
Q: What changes did you see in selling herbs over time, and what prompted those changes?
Shifting packaging and packaging herbs in bags made it easier for customers to see quality and price, which helped increase sales.
Chow Khai Shui – TCM & Teck Soon Medical Hall Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore 周启仕 – 中药与德信药行第一集 | 旧新加坡记事录
Q: Can you describe how medicines were stored and shown to customers in the shop in those early days?
Medicines were kept in cabinets and had to be taken out and shown to customers when they asked, which was central to how purchases were made.
Selamat Kadari – People of Kampong Amber Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Q: What led to the demolition of Kampong Amber?
The land was privatized and redeveloped to build high-rise condominium housing; it wasn't due to reclamation, but development and land management needs.
Selamat Kadari – People of Kampong Amber Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Q: Encik Selamat, when did you leave Kampong Amber?
He moved out after getting married in 1971-1972, transitioning to Toa Payoh, while the Kampong itself was demolished in the 1980s during redevelopment for high-rise housing.

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What is Chronicles of Old Singapore about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series centers on personal memories of Singapore's past, explored through conversations with individuals who lived through key moments and spaces in the city's history. Episodes span topics like military beginnings and National Service, multicultural neighborhood life, industrialization and apprenticeship cultures, wartime experiences, and vivid social histories of places such as naval bases, Chinatown, Orchard Road, and Dhoby Ghaut. The host grounds these memories in broader themes of heritage, memory, and change, often weaving in how policy shifts, urban redevelopment, and diaspora ties shaped everyday life. A notable strength is the deeply personal, ground-level perspective—sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant—paired with historic... more

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2. Mathew Lui
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5. Crispian Ng
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