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by Loh Kah Seng
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 based on personal memory. As has been well-documented in oral history, memory is not always reliable and what is recalled here should not be taken as fact.
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- Yesterday48 min
Thiyaga Raju – Legends of Singapore Football Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Thiyaga Raju is a historian of Singapore football and author of ROAR: Football Legends of Singapore. He recalls the match in 1974 that kindled his love for the sport. He talks about Singapore’s legendary players and coaches: Uncle Choo Seng Quee, Brian Richmond, T. Pathmanathan (Captain Marvel), and Fandi Ahmad, among others. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/DHm8s_g2Mkc Part 2 | https://youtu.be/C06EThnSdQc00:00 Introduction06:33 Queenstown FC11:29 Brian Richmond13:43 ‘70s Football21:48 Uncle Choo Story26:55 ROAR Book31:26 T. Pathmanathan39:36 Fandi AhmadROAR: Football Legends of Singaporehttps://pagesetters.sg/product/roar-football-legends-of-singapore/Captain Marvel: The T. Pathmanathan Storyhttps://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?id=2e456eb8-6372-554e-90a2-da909e7f81ff&entityType=FormatGroupWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
- 5 days ago29 min
Matthew Lui – Part 3 Cable Car Tragedy | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. In 1983, Matthew Lui was a PSA office pilot in the cable car towers. On 29 June, upon finishing his watch, a series of unexpected events unfolded to cause one of the worst accidents in Singapore’s history – the cable car crash and the deaths of seven people. Matthew draws from the commission of inquiry’s report to recount the accident and the rescue operation. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/10ykZ-kUKME Part 2 | https://youtu.be/tm7BLGRysIE Part 3 | https://youtu.be/cmg1KDdGzic00:00 Murphy’s Law06:03 The Fateful Day13:36 Rescue18:12 Reflections on the Accident22:41 Reflections on SailingReport of the Commission of Inquiry into the Collision of the Drillship Eniwetok with the Sentosa Cableway on 29 January 1983,https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=cc879855-d090-42b3-95e6-14119d5375edWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
- 1 weeks ago33 min
Sukhdev Singh Gill – Sikhs, Jagas & Policemen Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Sukhdev Singh Gill spent 32 years in the Singapore Police Force. He offers his honest views on questions arising from the evolution of the force – why were neighbourhood police posts so important (and do we really need police complexes), why do people call the police on all kinds of matters, and is the police force facing a manpower shortage today?Part 1 | https://youtu.be/yrwMp7NRj0Y Part 2 | https://youtu.be/Vowo8sDLBmk Part 3 | https://youtu.be/p-uLp9hkWBg Part 4 | https://youtu.be/QOjXxK6UxtI00:00 The Police Academy04:19 Learning the Law06:09 A New Police Force09:45 Posts to Complexes 13:59 Neighbourhood Police Posts19:30 Lee Kuan Yew’s Role21:15 Calling the Police25:47 Undermanned30:37 With the PeopleSukhdev’s books:Boh cheng hoo: a Sikh boy in Hokkien ganglandhttps://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?id=d9a97a7b-3534-5db2-9281-f87020349847&entityType=FormatGroupBang cheng hoo: a Sikh man in SG police forcehttps://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?id=620f135a-c12b-5ded-9b00-d747bb46962a&entityType=FormatGroupGong cheng hoo: a Sikh elder in Sulawesi & SG politicshttps://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?id=8a184efd-f699-595e-8896-64910dc74851&entityType=FormatGroupWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Gary Koh – Pioneer Women Footballers of Singapore Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Gary Koh, a historian of Singapore football, talks about the origins of the women’s game from the 1960s to the early 1980s. Our pioneer Lionesses were drawn from all walks of life – the university, public service and MNCs. Despite the lack of funding and support, they became a dominant force in the Puan Sharifah Rodziah Cup, the women’s version of the Malaysia Cup.Part 1 | https://youtu.be/ilmPmbx61yQ Part 2 | https://youtu.be/LhAarwfOO6400:00 Introduction03:28 Researching Women’s Football08:53 The 1960s14:34 Ban in Britain15:26 Women’s Charter21:39 The 1970s26:46 Financial Struggles29:46 Business Houses33:11 Dominance in MalaysiaCoach Choo Seng Quee, a Giant of Singapore Footballhttps://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/all-sections/vol-19-issue-3-oct-dec-2023-choo-seng-quee-football-coach/ROAR: Football Legends of Singaporehttps://pagesetters.sg/ROAR/A princely endeavour: Meet Chelsea's rising star who's Bruneian royaltyhttps://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/princely-endeavour-meet-chelseas-rising-star-whos-bruneian-royaltyWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
- 2 weeks ago32 min
Loh Kah Seng – The British Bases Part 1 Little Britains, Hidden Asias | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. The 56 British military bases in 1960s Singapore were Little Britains – miniature townships filled with non-military facilities for the British servicemen and their families. They were also Hidden Asias, for it was the Asians who made the bases functional – from clerks and policemen to the amah and shopkeepers. The British bases were vital to Singapore’s defence and economy. Together, they were a huge piece of real estate, comprising more than a tenth of the island’s land area and a fifth of its GNP.00:00 The ‘Asian’ Bases01:50 Washington Conference03:25 Real Estate06:21 Defence Strategy07:22 Employment12:38 Base Villages13:45 Townships15:08 Naval Base18:25 Asian Naval Base21:35 RAF Seletar22:28 RAF Tengah22:45 RAF Changi24:13 Pasir Panjang Base27:52 Pulau Blakang Mati28:45 Pulau Brani30:47 OutroWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
- 2 weeks ago47 min
Jeffrey Eng – Teochew Qiaopi of Singapore & China Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Jeffrey Eng remembers his family’s business at 15 Merchant Road in the heart of Teochew Chinatown, Eng Tiang Huat (named after his grandfather, the founder). This was a shop dealing in ‘Chinese cultural goods’, from traditional musical instruments to embroidery and martial weapons. Jeffrey took over the business after National Service instead of starting his own career. He soon developed a love for the trade as well as the cultural goods. He talks about his elders’ advice: never take bank loans to expand the business, but invest in the family.Part 1 | https://youtu.be/WdXYrCIj3UI Part 2 | https://youtu.be/H95nfHI9yrM Part 3 | https://youtu.be/89Vj7nBG3s400:00 Shopkeepers of Chinatown06:05 Variations in Teochew10:31 The Eng Tiang Huat Shop17:31 Supporting the Home Family20:58 Taking Over the Business29:13 No Bank Loans!Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
- 3 weeks ago37 min
Tony O’Dempsey – Forests of Singapore Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Conservationist Tony O’Dempsey aka Uncle Tony talks about the history of the conservation movement in Singapore and how the Nature Society of Singapore adopted a moderate science-based approach – ‘wisdom and pleasant speech’ – to engage the government. Today, as new housing projects target our diminishing forests at the Gillman Barracks, Maju and Sunset Way, this dialogue will be more relevant than ever.Part 1 | https://youtu.be/_vjE_suS99E Part 2 | https://youtu.be/klLBlvczE3M 00:00 Beginning of Conservation04:26 Nature Society of Singapore08:15 People’s Relationship with Forests11:28 Wisdom & Pleasant Speech15:26 People’s Role in Conservation19:48 Gillman Barracks25:19 Nature & Heritage31:30 New BookWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Winston Wong – Gillman Barracks, Combat Engineers & Heritage Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Winston Wong talks about the Gillman Barracks not as a standalone British base, but as part of the massive Pasir Panjang-Ayer Rajah Military Complex. It was a transit camp for the School of Combat Engineers, which moved out in a few years. As we discuss the likely environmental and historical impact of the HDB’s plan to redevelop Gillman around nature, Winston is concerned that it would be difficult to strike a balance between heritage, nature and development. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/41X1lZL5CBM Part 2 | https://youtu.be/RtRWXt9orDY00:00 The Buildings Today07:09 R&D11:47 Ayer Rajah Military Complex13:37 The Mudslide14:47 Notorious Reputation16:10 Transit Camp20:10 The HDB Plans24:18 The Footprint Issue29:14 Combat Engineers’ HeritageWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
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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 based on personal memory. As has been well-documented in oral history, memory is not always reliable and what is recalled here should not be taken as fact.
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