Chitchat Blast from Singapore's past

[tanwahtiu]

PAP will build wet markets for these poor Chinese hawkers soon.

Albert St (day) 1966

 

[tanwahtiu]

In 1966? Under PAP already. PAP will build more hawker centers for them soon.

Albert St 1966

 

[johnny333]

1966 got color picture and so clear some more. Surprise.
The gal in red look cute. Now is a grandma or maybe mat liao :*:

There are color photos as far back as the latter part of WWII.

1966 is not that old lah. They landed people on the moon. In the 60's if you wanted to take great pictures you would get a Leica or Nikon. If you were rich you could also get a Hasselblad.

 

[tanwahtiu]

in 1953, under the British governor period. Only white British subjects knows how to see English movies. No dogs or Chinese allowed.

Capitol 1953

Chulia St 1960s

 

[johnny333]

In 1966? Under PAP already. PAP will build more hawker centers for them soon.

The PAP was probably cracking down on these hawkers because unless the hawkers were paying $ for rentals & licenses, the PAP would not get a cent.
Once the PAP started building the hawker centres, they could start forcing them into these hawker centres & start making money from them.

This is probably Albert Street? Had a relative who was a regular of Fatties. I think they are still around but occupying smaller premises next to Sim Lim Square

 

[chootchiew]

There are color photos as far back as the latter part of WWII.

1966 is not that old lah. They landed people on the moon. In the 60's if you wanted to take great pictures you would get a Leica or Nikon. If you were rich you could also get a Hasselblad.

Yes but should be more for the rich people and hobbist. My pix in 70s were still all BnW

 

[johnny333]

Yes but should be more for the rich people and hobbist. My pix in 70s were still all BnW

Picture was probably taken by a tourist. Who else would bother to take a photo of Spore

I wish I had taken more photos of those days. When you are young you don't think about preserving memories:o

 

[chootchiew]

Picture was probably taken by a tourist. Who else would bother to take a photo of Spore

I wish I had taken more photos of those days. When you are young you don't think about preserving memories:o

This tourist camera was HD in 60's
Yes we should also take more now and when time comes sg100 it will be memorable

 

[jw5]

The old National Library and the coffeeshop next to it.

 

[Leongsam]

60s.... far less wealth... far more soul.

 

[enterprise2]

The old National Library and the coffeeshop next to it.

Thanks for this. This was my childhood haunt!

 

[zhihau]

60s.... far less wealth... far more soul.

Ain't complete without Bugis

 

[po2wq]

1966 got color picture and so clear some more ...

fotochop la ...

 

[johnny333]

The old National Library and the coffeeshop next to it.

My most memorable memory of the library was of a hawker who was selling drinks on the road just before the entrance, bottom left corner of the photo. He ran with his push cart in panic when he thought that some health inspectors were in the area

Even back then people feared the PAP's money seeking policies.

 

[po2wq]

...

authentic birdies nest ... each bowl 30¢, 50¢, 70¢ ...

 

[enterprise2]

My regular makan is the wanton mee. First go to MPH to read some mags and listen some hits from the record store...then go to library to do some studies and later to Cathay to watch a movie... Yep, those were the days!

 

[johnny333]

Ain't complete without Bugis

I visited Bugis in the 70's & can tell you it was really a happening place. Before 12 midnight there were many stalls selling stuff & food . After 12 the stalls disappeared leaving the stalls selling food & drinks & the procession of the "girls" of Bugis Street would start their walk down the street

Someone told me that they also had tiger shows in the area.

 

[yinyang]

Ain't complete without Bugis

Not exactly the heshe era, but can settle for this?

Bugis St -undated

 

[yinyang]

Collyer Quay 1900s

 

[yinyang]

Changi Village 1962?