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Chronicles of Old Singapore | Bitter Love for Chinatown
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Five Singaporeans recall the warmth and heritage of Old Chinatown before redevelopment arrived 60 years ago.
00:00 何乃强，养正小学 Ho Nai Kiong, Yangzheng Primary School
15:14 Alex Tan Tiong Hee, Flavour of Chinatown
23:01 Jeffrey Eng, Teochew Chinatown
34:04 何乃强，大马路的金铺 Ho Nai Kiong, Goldsmiths of South Bridge Road
43:27 Charmaine Leung, Brothels of Keong Saik Road
51:44 Victor Yue, Craig Road
I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city.
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• Old places or kampongs.
• Communities – their way of life & culture.
• Childhood & schools.
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