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Chronicles of Old Singapore | Alex Tan – Old Chinatown Ep1: Race Riots, Pirate Taxis, Chinatown 2.0
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Alex Tan Tiong Hee recalls memorable events and going-ons in Old Chinatown: the second day of the 1964 race riots, his favourite lor mee stall, and travelling by trishaws and pirate taxis. We end with thoughts on how to rediscover the Chinatown of old.
Alex is a good friend from our Singapore Heritage Society days. He is a trustee of the Lim Boon Keng Settlement (1921). Blessed with a truly encyclopedic memory, he is a voracious reader of anything history. He is known for his rich stories, passionate talks and long walks into Old Singapore.
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