Travel back to the past of 1872, fifty-three years since the start of colonial times. Or to 1967, a couple of years after Singapore's independence from Malaysia. Singapore was still largely unpopulated compared to now, and had a smaller landmass before reclamation.
Mouseover the different markers to look through the old photos which capture a single location in a snapshot, testimony to how fast the Singapore urban environment changes. Heritage buildings have seldom lasted long in their original facades, with run-of-the-mill buildings faring even worse. Like some old sea walls left behind in the Katong area, the name Tanah Merah is one of history's remnants, our very own Red Cliff by the sea. Pulau Blakang Mati remains on the map, in a much much different time and place from the present resort world.
Map from David Rumsey Cartographic Collection.
Photos from the National Archives of Singapore, Singapore Press Holdings, www.singas.co.uk, thelongnwindingroad.wordpress.com, posters from the skyscrapercity forums.
Submitted photos are welcomed. If your photos appear without your consent and permission, kindly email me at singaporemaps @ gmail to begin the process of removing them.
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Joo Chiat SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPWP
22,069 electors
18,878 valid votes
PAP 9,630 (51.01%)
WP 9,248 (48.99%)
314 rejected (1.64%)
18,878 valid votes
PAP 9,630 (51.01%)
WP 9,248 (48.99%)
314 rejected (1.64%)
Marine Parade GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
154,451 electors
138,015 valid votes
PAP 78,182 (56.65%)
NSP 59,833 (43.35%)
3,080 rejected (2.18%)
138,015 valid votes
PAP 78,182 (56.65%)
NSP 59,833 (43.35%)
3,080 rejected (2.18%)
East Coast GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPWP
120,324 electors
109,237 valid votes
PAP 59,895 (54.83%)
WP 49,342 (45.17%)
1,847 rejected (1.66%)
109,237 valid votes
PAP 59,895 (54.83%)
WP 49,342 (45.17%)
1,847 rejected (1.66%)
Tampines GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
137,532 electors
127,001 valid votes
PAP 72,664 (57.22%)
NSP 54,337 (42.78%)
3,074 rejected (2.36%)
127,001 valid votes
PAP 72,664 (57.22%)
NSP 54,337 (42.78%)
3,074 rejected (2.36%)
Punggol East SMC [1-MP]
By-electionResultsPAPWPSDA
Lee Li Lian vs Dr Koh Poh Koon vs Kenneth Jeyaretnam vs Desmond Lim
29,415 valid votes
WP 16,038 (54.52%)
PAP 12,856 (43.71%)
RP 353 (1.20%)
SDA 168 (0.57%)
417 rejected
29,415 valid votes
WP 16,038 (54.52%)
PAP 12,856 (43.71%)
RP 353 (1.20%)
SDA 168 (0.57%)
417 rejected
33,281 electors
31,120 valid votes
PAP 16,969 (54.53%)
WP 12,765 (41.02%)
SDA 1,386 (4.45%)
551 rejected (1.74%)
31,120 valid votes
PAP 16,969 (54.53%)
WP 12,765 (41.02%)
SDA 1,386 (4.45%)
551 rejected (1.74%)
Desmond Lim
Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC [6-MP]
ResultsPAPSDA
168,971 electors
127,001 valid votes
PAP 100,382 (64.79%)
SDA 54,546 (35.21%)
4,544 rejected (2.85%)
127,001 valid votes
PAP 100,382 (64.79%)
SDA 54,546 (35.21%)
4,544 rejected (2.85%)
Mountbatten SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
23,731 electors
20,401 valid votes
PAP 11,965 (58.65%)
NSP 8,436 (41.35%)
418 rejected (2.01%)
20,401 valid votes
PAP 11,965 (58.65%)
NSP 8,436 (41.35%)
418 rejected (2.01%)
Hougang SMC [1-MP]
By-ElectionResultsWPPAP
Png Eng Huat vs Desmond Choo
21,657 valid votes
WP 13,447 (62.09%)
PAP 8,210 (37.91%)
294 rejected
21,657 valid votes
WP 13,447 (62.09%)
PAP 8,210 (37.91%)
294 rejected
24,560 electors
22,886 valid votes
WP 14,833 (64.81%)
PAP 8,053 (35.19%)
261 rejected (1.13%)
22,886 valid votes
WP 14,833 (64.81%)
PAP 8,053 (35.19%)
261 rejected (1.13%)
Yaw Shin Leong
(resigned)
(resigned)
Potong Pasir SMC [1-MP]
GeneralPAPSPP
17,327 electors
15,832 valid votes
PAP 7,973 (50.36%)
SPP 7,859 (49.64%)
242 rejected (1.51%)
15,832 valid votes
PAP 7,973 (50.36%)
SPP 7,859 (49.64%)
242 rejected (1.51%)
Aljunied GRC [5-MP]
ResultsWPPAP
143,148 electors
131,897 valid votes
WP 72,165 (54.71%)
PAP 59,732 (45.29%)
1,788 rejected (1.34%)
131,897 valid votes
WP 72,165 (54.71%)
PAP 59,732 (45.29%)
1,788 rejected (1.34%)
Moulmein-Kallang GRC [4-MP]
ResultsPAPWP
87,595 electors
76,549 valid votes
PAP 44,828 (58.56%)
WP 31,721 (41.44%)
1,659 rejected (2.12%)
76,549 valid votes
PAP 44,828 (58.56%)
WP 31,721 (41.44%)
1,659 rejected (2.12%)
Whampoa SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
21,631 electors
19,687 valid votes
PAP 13,015 (66.11%)
NSP 8,436 (33.89%)
488 rejected (2.42%)
19,687 valid votes
PAP 13,015 (66.11%)
NSP 8,436 (33.89%)
488 rejected (2.42%)
Ken Sun
Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPSPP
122,492 electors
109,374 valid votes
PAP 62,282 (56.94%)
SPP 47,092 (43.06%)
2,085 rejected (1.87%)
109,374 valid votes
PAP 62,282 (56.94%)
SPP 47,092 (43.06%)
2,085 rejected (1.87%)
Sengkang West SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPWP
26,882 electors
25,252 valid votes
PAP 14,667 (58.08%)
WP 10,585 (41.92%)
437 rejected (1.70%)
25,252 valid votes
PAP 14,667 (58.08%)
WP 10,585 (41.92%)
437 rejected (1.70%)
Ang Mo Kio GRC [6-MP]
ResultsPAPRP
179,071 electors
162,323 valid votes
PAP 112,544 (69.33%)
RP 49,779 (30.67%)
5,030 rejected (3.01%)
162,323 valid votes
PAP 112,544 (69.33%)
RP 49,779 (30.67%)
5,030 rejected (3.01%)
Nee Soon GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPWP
148,290 electors
138,141 valid votes
PAP 80,659 (58.39%)
WP 57,482 (41.61%)
2,341 rejected (1.67%)
138,141 valid votes
PAP 80,659 (58.39%)
WP 57,482 (41.61%)
2,341 rejected (1.67%)
Sembawang GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPSDP
142,459 electors
131,763 valid votes
PAP 84,185 (63.89%)
SDP 47,578 (36.11%)
3,290 rejected (2.44%)
131,763 valid votes
PAP 84,185 (63.89%)
SDP 47,578 (36.11%)
3,290 rejected (2.44%)
Radin Mas SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
31,014 electors
27,701 valid votes
PAP 18,591 (67.11%)
NSP 9,110 (32.89%)
669 rejected (2.36%)
27,701 valid votes
PAP 18,591 (67.11%)
NSP 9,110 (32.89%)
669 rejected (2.36%)
West Coast GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPRP
121,045 electors
108,860 valid votes
PAP 72,465 (66.57%)
RP 36,395 (33.43%)
2,820 rejected (2.53%)
108,860 valid votes
PAP 72,465 (66.57%)
RP 36,395 (33.43%)
2,820 rejected (2.53%)
Chua Chu Kang GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
158,648 electors
146,422 valid votes
PAP 89,605 (61.20%)
NSP 56,817 (38.80%)
3,061 rejected (2.05%)
146,422 valid votes
PAP 89,605 (61.20%)
NSP 56,817 (38.80%)
3,061 rejected (2.05%)
Hong Kah North SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPSPP
27,696 electors
25,702 valid votes
PAP 18,149 (70.61%)
SPP 7,553 (29.39%)
573 rejected (2.18%)
25,702 valid votes
PAP 18,149 (70.61%)
SPP 7,553 (29.39%)
573 rejected (2.18%)
Pioneer SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
25,745 electors
20,401 valid votes
PAP 14,581 (60.73%)
NSP 9,430 (39.27%)
446 rejected (1.82%)
20,401 valid votes
PAP 14,581 (60.73%)
NSP 9,430 (39.27%)
446 rejected (1.82%)
Steve Chia
Jurong GRC [5-MP]
ResultsPAPNSP
125,276 electors
114,223 valid votes
PAP 76,489 (66.96%)
NSP 37,734 (33.04%)
2,703 rejected (2.31%)
114,223 valid votes
PAP 76,489 (66.96%)
NSP 37,734 (33.04%)
2,703 rejected (2.31%)
Yuhua SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPSDP
23,199 electors
21,058 valid votes
PAP 14,081 (58.08%)
SDP 6,977 (41.92%)
530 rejected (2.46)
21,058 valid votes
PAP 14,081 (58.08%)
SDP 6,977 (41.92%)
530 rejected (2.46)
Bukit Panjang SMC [1-MP]
ResultsPAPSDP
33,049 electors
30,711 valid votes
PAP 20,349 (66.26%)
SDP 10,362 (33.74%)
744 rejected (2.37%)
30,711 valid votes
PAP 20,349 (66.26%)
SDP 10,362 (33.74%)
744 rejected (2.37%)
Holland-Bukit Timah GRC [4-MP]
ResultsPAPSDP
91,607 electors
81,004 valid votes
PAP 48,682 (60.10%)
SDP 32,322 (39.90%)
1,719 rejected (2.08%)
81,004 valid votes
PAP 48,682 (60.10%)
SDP 32,322 (39.90%)
1,719 rejected (2.08%)
Great source of reflection of history. Can tell the amount of reclamation and changes to the shape of the island from 1967 to now.
ReplyDeleteIt really does sound interesting! Maps are such an important part of life–whether they are made of paper or are digital–and it would interesting to learn their history and how they came to be.
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Loved the map. WIll be back to look closely again when I have more time.
ReplyDeleteThere is this marker for Changi Airport on the map but it's marked 1970s. Changi Airport only came about in 1981. The land reclamation project only began in 1975 but there weren't any planes on it at that time :)
An undeniably good post, with an exceptionally interactive old map of Singapore. Just the kind which complements my sharing of a First Day Cover featuring the old maps of Singapore!
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I was in Singapore as a child from 1953 to 1955, where my father was on active service in the British Army. I have such intense memories of the island and the city: the sounds, the smells and visual impressions of the blend of Chinese, Malayan, Indian and British cultures. The period remains for me the most intense in my life. I've never been able to return, but I shall cherish those memories untill my final days. But a practical point: Does anyone know on which map and where the former estate of British Service families can be found. It won't exist anymore, but I'd love to see it on an old map. I rememer we lived in Cheney Court. Thanks for any hints! Stewart Coltman Stephanholt@gmx.net
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ReplyDeleteI lived off the Clementi Road in Goodwood estate in the early 1970's. As with 'anonymous' above, it is the most vivid period of my life. Especially the smells! Fortunately I AM returning next week - with my grown-up children who are coming, they say, 'to see you cry, Dad'! I know that my old home is now a college but I am also going to try to find Bukit Timah and Pasir Pangang. Mike Whitehouse
ReplyDeleteI lived in Singapore aged 9-11 with my Father who was in the Royal Army Service Corps (which became the Royal Corps of Transport) from May 1964 until May 1966, firstly in a Forces Guest House in Pasir Panjang, to a block of Forces flats in Paya Leba, to a Hiring at 37 Hemsley Avenue, Serangoon Garden Estate until 1965 finally to 16 Goodwood Road until repatriated. I attended the Alexandra Junior School and Prince Phillip came to visit but I don't rememberr the date. As with both the Anonymouses above it was the most intense and enjoyable period of my life, having had friends of all the nationalities. I remember the smells, the enormous monsoon drain in the city, the hawkers, the outdoor markets, the Chinese Street Operas (which I adored) and Chengs Bar in Serangoon. The huge statue of the Buddha in Haw Par Villa, A pub in Holland Village; Gillman Barracks swimming pool, Dover Road swimming pool and the cinema and bowling alley plus the Britannia Club swimming pool. The little museum with the statue of the Japanese Samurai which used to scare me every time we visited! The monkeys in the Botannical Gardens who pulled my hair. I also had a couple of stints in the British Military Hospital I think it was the Alexandra? Does anybody else have these memories? Im trying to find maps of the Forces Married Quarters and the old Singapore I remember so vividly. I managed to find a website showing photographs of Singapore in the 1960s. I had a small Brownie camera and a few slides my Father took but if anybody has any photographs of the estates and other places I mentioned above I would love to see them.
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DeleteMY GREAT GRAND FATHER WORKED IN SINGAPORE FOR TOPHAM JONES AND RAILTON LIMITED . HE IS POPULARLY KNOWN AS SRANK KANARAN . IT IS SAID THAT HE LIVED IN PASIR PANJANG NEAR A PLACE KNOWN AS MANNUMALAI AMONG THE SOUTH INDIANS DIASPORA AT THAT TIME. HE RETURNED BACK TO INDIA IN THE YEAR 1940 . WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE PLACE AND THE HISTORY OF PASIR PANJANG SINCE 1940 ..
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