nostalgia has posted a new entry on: Chew Joo Chiat Story
I'll be on long vacation and stop posting in this blog.
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nostalgia has posted a new entry on: Chew Joo Chiat Story
This is a unique crossed road junction where four roads of different names converging at a common traffic light junction. The roads are Geylang Serai, Changi Road, Joo Chiat Road and Geylang Road. Bef…
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nostalgia has posted a new entry on: Chew Joo Chiat Story
An old Chnese bakery at Joo Chiat Credit to URAThere was a Chinese bakery at Joo Chiat when I was a school boy. It occupied two shop fronts. Besides the bungalows, it was the only single storey buildi…
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nostalgia has posted a new entry on: Chew Joo Chiat Story
Site map of the wayang (opera) stage and the Chinese temple at Joo Chiat PlaceLast week I took a walk down memory lane to see the changing scenes. At Joo Chiat Place opposite Kim Choo Bak Chang shop t…
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nostalgia has posted a new entry on: Chew Joo Chiat Story
Pre-war map of Grove EstateThe above map shows clearly the railway line starting from Grove Road to Jalan Eunos. It cuts through Tanjong Katong Road, Haig Road, Joo Chiat Road, Joo Chiat Place and Cha…
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nostalgia has posted a new entry on: Chew Joo Chiat Story
I visited Chew Joo Chiat's grave on Saturday 11 April 2009 morning. Together with me were my uncle and his son, and a female cousin from another Chew family. My uncle knew well the location of my grea…
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