tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post7246277697219603842..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: Bukit Timah Heritage Trail 2 – Floral Mile/Newton CircusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-26547424499406820532017-02-13T13:07:35.252+08:002017-02-13T13:07:35.252+08:00My dad run the Seafood restaurant opposite Swiss C...My dad run the Seafood restaurant opposite Swiss Cotteage Sec Sch.<br />It call Floral Mile Seafood...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798634312920369300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-85634104984191871982016-02-23T11:31:47.187+08:002016-02-23T11:31:47.187+08:00Hi, I used to study in Monk's Hill Secondary S...Hi, I used to study in Monk's Hill Secondary School between 1976-1979. When I was there, Newton Circus Hawker Centre was already there.<br /><br />The char kway teow across the hawker centre was damn good. I remembered the wife will use the blue and red coloured pencil (tied together with rubber bands and the tips are opposite each other) to write your orders on the white board. They then moved to Hill Street, then to Serangoon Gardens Hawker Centre (the one next to the Police Post), eventually retired.<br /><br />We used to go to Swiss Cottage Secondary School for technical classes.<br /><br />I pondered over this Good Morning Yesterday website because my classmates and I are looking for our classmate whose dad opened a gas supply shop just next few shops from the char kway teow. Her surname is Ang. If anyone knows of them, please reply me so that we can contact her. She's now in her early 50s.<br /><br />Thanks for all the good memories.<br />Siew WahSiew Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502099870206545249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-60098279006713012262015-05-07T18:43:14.182+08:002015-05-07T18:43:14.182+08:00The name of the Restaurant directly opposite Swiss...The name of the Restaurant directly opposite Swiss Cottage Secondary is called O&W and is located after the U-turn going towards Newton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-56720647154708507862015-05-05T16:38:45.484+08:002015-05-05T16:38:45.484+08:00Floods along the Floral Mile stretch were a regula...Floods along the Floral Mile stretch were a regular occurrence before the Bukit Timah Canal was widened during the late 80s. Actually, it wasn't simply widened. A diversionary canal was dug between what is now an open field Singapore Chinese Girl's School and the Chinese International School. <br /><br />They dugged up the field to construct a canal to divert waters to Kallang River near Toa Payoh. Then the canal was covered up and reverted back to the then Swiss Cottage Primary and Secondary schools as their playing fields.<br /><br />Further down the road, before the Bukit Timah section of the Botanic Gardens was constructed, it was an open field. When the canal flooded, that field turned into a great pond. The term ponding wasn't invented then! HChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176021792610910320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-68658076113421446372013-02-09T20:28:32.377+08:002013-02-09T20:28:32.377+08:00I lived at 1 Chancery Lane from 1978 to 1982, it w...I lived at 1 Chancery Lane from 1978 to 1982, it was a huge black and white place on the corner of Dunearn and Chancery. It was a fantastic place to live with many happy memories, I would love to hear any stories anyone has about this place. Drew.drewhshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407408656903347349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-54251444347749593292012-03-04T16:21:29.088+08:002012-03-04T16:21:29.088+08:00Another memory from the past. Before they widened ...Another memory from the past. Before they widened Bt Timah canal, every time we had torrential rain the roads would flood. Luckily where we lived (Shelford Road) was on higher ground, so our house was safe. But it meant that we had a day (or two) off from school -- the only access to our estate was via the low-lying Dunearn Road. The floods happened so often that the government installed permanent gradated pillars along flood-prone stretches of the road that measured the depth of the waters.kwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-34345976254630415352012-03-04T16:15:03.754+08:002012-03-04T16:15:03.754+08:00We used to live on Shelford Road, which is on the ...We used to live on Shelford Road, which is on the Dunearn Road side of the canal. So if we were driving along Bukit Timah Road towards Jurong, we had to make a u-turn, over the canal, after Namly Avenue, to get home. But I recall there was another u-turn, possibly outside Watten Park, that was constructed out of wood. As far as I could recall it was long closed to traffic, with bollards blocking off access. But it stayed there for many years before it was demolished. Anyone remembers this?kwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-72385589988544816332012-03-04T16:09:03.835+08:002012-03-04T16:09:03.835+08:00I'm going through your blog in reverse so I...I'm going through your blog in reverse so I'm not sure if you've covered the A&W fast food restaurant on Dunearn Road that's on the same side as Floral Mile? Back in the early 80s my eldest sister would take us there in her egg yellow Fiat 131 Mirafiori for a root beer float. I seem to also recall that you could takeaway their root beer in a large glass bottle. And if you returned the bottle you get a discount. Who knew that A&W started the trend of recycling 30 years ago... I think it was near the junction with Kheam Hock Road. Because of the traffic along Dunearn Road, it was hard to turn out from the restaurant's driveway so I (being the passenger) had to pop out of the car and hit the button for pedestrians to cross at the lights (this is before they had magnetic loops to detect cars) so that we could get a window of opportunity to pull out safely.kwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-82694915812803464862008-11-24T23:01:00.000+08:002008-11-24T23:01:00.000+08:00Hi Duckoola. Thanks for sharing your knowledge abo...Hi Duckoola. Thanks for sharing your knowledge about this place. Since the time I posted this article, I have acquired two old <A HREF="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-new-old-street-directories.html" REL="nofollow">street directories</A> dated 1963 aand 1981. The '63 directory shows the Anthony Road Girls School and Malay Craft School. The '81 directory shows only ARGS. Both do not show the Girls Guide Association Bldg. But I recall seeing it until relatively recently.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-3495135321035022032008-11-24T22:47:00.000+08:002008-11-24T22:47:00.000+08:00U bring back great memories but here :If I am righ...U bring back great memories but here :<BR/><BR/>If I am right, Newton Hawker Center was built in the late 70s after the open-air Koek Road hawker center opposite Orchard Road Market was shut-down. Opposite the Newton Hawker Center were two primary schools; a Malay school (building still there opposite the overhead pedestrian bridge) facing Scotts Road and the Anthony Road Boys School. There was also the Singapore Girl Guide Association building there opposite Peck Hay Road – now a childcare center.<BR/><BR/><BR/>It should be Anthony Road GIRLS' School...where I was from :)Duckoolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806888033287617109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-45393153838363645282008-05-30T10:19:00.000+08:002008-05-30T10:19:00.000+08:00I think the Toa Payoh Flyover at Thomson/Whitley R...I think the Toa Payoh Flyover at Thomson/Whitley Road junction was earlier than the Newton Flyover. I used to travel from Newton Circus to my kampong home at Lorong Chuan regularly from 1964 to 1968. I seem to recall seeing the TP flyover first. TP flyover could well be Spore's first flyover.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-30507134671921186272008-05-30T06:13:00.000+08:002008-05-30T06:13:00.000+08:00Newton Flyover was built around 1968 (circa). Cou...Newton Flyover was built around 1968 (circa). Could be the first flyover in Singapore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-37232523430008648172008-05-30T03:43:00.000+08:002008-05-30T03:43:00.000+08:00the Newton Flyover seem to be there for a very lon...the Newton Flyover seem to be there for a very long time and really can't remember clearly. think see it probably appearing between 1986-1989? i remember that before the flyover, there is no concrete or metal centre divider/barrier, just dash across the road ;) there are fewer cars in the 1980sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-37209331513318604542007-09-11T21:35:00.000+08:002007-09-11T21:35:00.000+08:00chun seeYes i heard the story about those crazy RG...chun see<BR/>Yes i heard the story about those crazy RGS girls who purposely walked to Stevens Road side to take bus to meet ACS boys. They say ACS boys at that time got style, got $$, got cars to show. RI boys no class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-31959947356807164262007-09-06T05:34:00.000+08:002007-09-06T05:34:00.000+08:00anonymousNow I remember the $100 was a low-barrier...anonymous<BR/>Now I remember the $100 was a low-barrier entry for HUDC housing, then the government tweaked the system by insisting on cash deposit (was it $5K or $10K i cant remember), singles in the queue cannot qualify, those with private property must sell off their private property first b4 joining the queue....so many rules dont know which one applied to me.<BR/><BR/>Nowdays so easy until people dont want public housing. Come to think what you say, HDB or DUDC not bad....got very "Up-market name" for place! If only I got foresight to buy one....30 years down the road can enbloc or sell at 3/4 million dollar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-71247090493543285932007-09-05T16:48:00.000+08:002007-09-05T16:48:00.000+08:00No Peter, there was no direct carrot like priority...No Peter, there was no direct carrot like priority for public housing. Instead there were sticks or disincentives....no tax rebates for 3rd/4th/etc child, no priority for schooling (my potential 3rd child if son will be denied a place in ACS)etc.<BR/>As to the HUDC apts you mentioned, these were allocated to those who qualify and sign up for it on a first-come-first-served basis. I qualified whilst staying in an HDB unit and applied for HUDC back in 1976 or so by paying $100 reg fee.In 1985,they allocated me a unit in Lor Ah Soo, now known as Minton Rise Condo.This prop has been sold enbloc to UOL but a hearing b4 STB is scheduled on 10sep07 as there are 17 objectors with valid grouses. It's 50-50 whether the sale will go through.Cheers to all ACSIANS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-89434498758002286832007-09-05T13:16:00.000+08:002007-09-05T13:16:00.000+08:00chun seeYah I meant turn left. Getting lau!!!! T...chun see<BR/>Yah I meant turn left. Getting lau!!!! Thank good ness I still can differentiate between "Ladies" & "Gents".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-39665391812516288072007-09-05T11:01:00.000+08:002007-09-05T11:01:00.000+08:00Chun See.... maybe we walk from MacRitchie to Adam...Chun See.... maybe we walk from MacRitchie to Adam Road for our tulang.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-42301766993470725622007-09-05T10:13:00.000+08:002007-09-05T10:13:00.000+08:00Peter. I too remember the dark, grey building that...Peter. I too remember the dark, grey building that was the Newton PO. But inside also, it was quite dim.<BR/><BR/>And don't you mean 'turn left' into Bt Timah, not 'right.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-20289432639002449632007-09-05T10:08:00.000+08:002007-09-05T10:08:00.000+08:00Chuck. OK you brudder. But considering the high ch...Chuck. OK you brudder. But considering the high chlolesterol and fats, maybe it's best to go to MacRitchie and walk 8,000 steps first. Haha.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-39668987202755384792007-09-05T08:00:00.000+08:002007-09-05T08:00:00.000+08:00I can now visualize this Newton Post Office. Bdlg...I can now visualize this Newton Post Office. Bdlg was dark grey in colour (similar to granite color) and 2 storey. Location: The present right turn into Bukit Timah Road after the Newton roundabout and Kg Java Road. Post Office was facing in the direction of Scotts Road. The right turn is the actual site because the original Bukit Timah Road (4 lanes then) towards Cavanagh Road is occupied by the flyover. The government acquired land from both sides of Bukit Timah Road; from SHELL petrol station and ESSO petrol station, for the flyover.<BR/><BR/>Lower down was the kopi tiam Chun See mentioned - famous for black sauce char khway teow with lots of hum. Cars used to park illegally in front of the kopi tiam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-5483768333416793462007-09-04T13:38:00.000+08:002007-09-04T13:38:00.000+08:00Sorry Chun See, no tulang sold. I believe they sti...Sorry Chun See, no tulang sold. I believe they still do not sell tulang in any schools in Spore. Maybe in junior colleages or polytechnics where the student is mature enough to appreciate the taste. And talking about tulang.....shall we make a trip to Adam's Road hawker centre soon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-71630553922921071972007-09-04T12:02:00.000+08:002007-09-04T12:02:00.000+08:00Wah lau Chuck. How come your memory comes back so ...Wah lau Chuck. How come your memory comes back so slowly one? I blogged about Dunearn Tech in my previous post and now then you let us know you are from that school. Any tulang in their canteen or not?Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-76325372659907708962007-09-04T11:15:00.000+08:002007-09-04T11:15:00.000+08:00I was from Dunearn Techincal and it's a good morni...I was from Dunearn Techincal and it's a good morning exercise climbimg up the stairs after crosing the muddy field from the bus stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-16569778849383130102007-09-04T09:44:00.000+08:002007-09-04T09:44:00.000+08:00Well as our 3rd PM said at the ND Rally, Sporeans ...Well as our 3rd PM said at the ND Rally, Sporeans luv 'incentives'. I believe quite a few couples older than me took the 'final solution' and regretted it later.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.com