Do you have stories, memories or photographs you’d like to share on old trades of Singapore? The National Heritage Board would like to hear from you. We are organising an exhibition featuring the stories of six individuals who made their living as a traditional goldsmith, movie poster...
It is from this song and book that Andy of the 60s Pop Music Culture blog writes about the person of the late Han Suyin, and her connection to Singapore. Born in China and a British citizen, A Many-Splendoured Thing was her most successful work, about a man who falls in love with a wo...
The third episode of NHB’s “Heritage in Episodes” project focuses on a traditional lantern painter, his passion for his craft and the future of the traditional Chinese lantern trade.
In 1961, Singapore suffered its “biggest and most devastating fire” – the Bukit Ho Swee Fire. Delve into the events that revolved around this incident, its scale of destruction, fire-fighting and relief efforts, as well as the aid rendered by the community. All this and more, on showc...
I remember in the 60s when Beatle boots were in fashion. Nearly every Singapore band boy was buying a pair to show his worth. Some of these boots even had cleats (left image) which were metal on sole, supposedly to provide secure footing. They made a clickety-clack sound to announce t...
Lam Yeo Coffee Powder has a lot of history, heritage and tradition inside their shophouse. They kept their authenticity, original style and furnishings, with many old treasures and antiques stored in their cupboards, those that might not be able to find in modern Singapore today. Chat...
Mr & Mdm Ong designs and paints large format typography on die-cut wood for a living. In the past, most corporate events, grassroots banners and weddings require their unique expertise. However because of the availability of digital printing becoming faster, cheaper and easier to do i...
At the workshop, we were given an introduction about the history of Singapore’s Dragon Kilns and ceramics. I learnt that the pieces of wood used in the wood-firing at the dragon kiln here were carbon-neutral. These pieces of wood were collected from furniture-making workshops. After t...
