Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tour: Kampong Gelam: A Walk Through History a walking tour with Khir Johari

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

meeting point: Malay Heritage Centre (Sultan Gate entrance) date | time: Saturday 21 May 2011 | 9.00 am cost: $20.00 (Members); $35.00 (Others) reservations: shs.secretary@gmail.com (Wendy). This tour is limited to 20 persons. Book early!!!         About … Continue reading →

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Tour: The Heritage of Singapore’s Botanic Gardens- a walk by Dr Shawn Lum

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

meeting point: Visitor’s Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens. Cluny Road date | time: Sunday, 24 Apr 2011 | 8.00-11.00 am cost: $20.00 (Members) | $35.00 (Others) reservations: shs.secretary@gmail.com (Wendy). This tour is limited to 30 persons. Hurry to avoid disappointment.   … Continue reading →

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Talk: The making of the Singapore Conference Hall & Trade Union House- a talk by Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

venue: Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street date | time: Saturday, 23 Apr 2011 | 2.00-4.00 pm registration 1.30 pm admission: Free and open to the public registration: http://shs-lim-chong-keat.eventbrite.com enquiries: shs.secretary@gmail.com (Wendy)   This year, the Singapore … Continue reading →

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Talk: Chinese Schools in 20th Century Singapore: a talk by Dr Neo Peng Fu

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

venue: Possibility Room, Level 5, National Library, 100 Victoria Street date | time: Saturday, 2 Apr 2011 | 3.00-5.00 pm admission: Free and open to the public enquiries: shs.secretary@gmail.com (Wendy)   During the first decade of the 20th century, the … Continue reading →

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Tour: Bukit Brown: Living Museum of the Dead. Heritage walk with Raymond Goh

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

meeting point: Public Car Park, Newton Hawker Centre. date | time: Saturday 26 March 2011 | 8.00 am cost: $30.00 (Members) | $40.00 (Others) reservations shs.secretary@gmail.com (Wendy). This tour is limited to 40 persons. Hurry to avoid disappointment.     … Continue reading →

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Tour: Singapore’s Shuang Lin (Siong Lim) Monastery: a heritage walk by Chan Chow Wah

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

date | time: Sunday, 13 Feb 2011 | 9.30 am – 12.00 pm venue: Steps of Shuang Lin Cheng Huan Temple (see Bouchure of Shaung Lin Walk). 184 Jalan Toa Payoh, Singapore 319941 admission: $20 (members); $35 (non-members) enquiries Wendy … Continue reading →

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Tour: Royal Riau: a historical tour of Tanjung Pinang with Dr Vivienne Wee

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

The Singapore Heritage Society proudly presents Royal Tanjung Pinang, a journey to the island of Bintan, once the centre of the Johor Riau-Lingga empire. This 3 days 2 nights tour (11 to 13 March 2011) is organised by the Singapore … Continue reading →

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Tour: Singapore’s KTM Railway Line: A Journey Along History a heritage walk with Dr Lai Chee Kien

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

meeting point Dempsey Road Public Car Park date | time Saturday 22 Jan 2011 | 7.15 am cost $30.00 (Members) | $40.00 (Others) reservations shs.secretary@gmail.com (Wendy). This tour is limited to 40 persons.   The history of railways in Singapore … Continue reading →

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Talk: Light on Lotus Hill: The Sino-Japanese War & World War II in Singapore: A talk by Chan Chow Wah

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

Venue: Possibility Room Level 5, National Library Date | Time: Saturday, 8 Jan 2011 | 3 – 5pm Admission: Free and open to public   “Light of the Lotus Hill”, a book documenting the life of Venerable Pu Liang was … Continue reading →

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Talk: Towkay Blood Ties a talk by Andrew Tan

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

venue: Possibility Room. Level 5, National Library. 100 Victoria Street date | time: Saturday, 4 Dec 2010 | 3.00 pm –5.00 pm admission: Free and open to the public enquiries: Wendy Chua (shs.secretary@gmail.com)   Towkay families in Singapore intermarried with … Continue reading →

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