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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Woon Yew Thong began to research his family history when his father Woon Khai Boon passed away 10 years ago. This centred around the staff quarters at Jurong Crescent Road where they lived (since demolished and expunged). His father worked as a technician at the nearby Jurong Transmitting Station. In the distance was the Chinese-medium Nanyang University, founded in 1956. This expanse of rural Jurong Road is now replaced by the Pioneer MRT station and mall.

Part 1 | https://youtu.be/GVbfvy0vxR0

Part 2 | https://youtu.be/orYO2hFbtX0

00:00 Introduction

02:25 My Search for the Past

08:31 Staff Quarters

14:39 14½ Mile before Pioneer

18:05 Old Nanyang University

24:32 The Jurong Transmitting Station

28:46 60 Jurong Crescent Road

38:19 Layout of the House

45:39 Christmas Parties

Jurong Crescent Road – Priceless memories of the 60’s

https://woonfamily.com/jurong-crescent-road/

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.

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