Leisure

Order and Cleanliness: Singapore’s Public Bathhouses of the 1880s

Three public bathhouses at Ellenborough Market, Canton Street and Clyde Terrace were built by the Municipality in the late 19th century.

From Sarong Island with Love: Singapore’s Original Tourist Isle

Before there was Sentosa, there was Sarong Island.

Movies Beneath A Starry, Starry Night

The Jurong Drive-in was Singapore’s one and only drive-in cinema. In its heyday in the 1970s, it was packed bumper to bumper with vehicles. Sharon Teng tracks its rise and subsequent decline.

In Their Own Words: The Early Years of The Substation

The development of the arts in Singapore is unimaginable without this arts centre dedicated to alternative voices. Key individuals from its early history tell Clarissa Oon how it got started.

How Jurong Bird Park Was Hatched

On the 50th anniversary of its opening, Zoe Yeo gives us a bird’s-eye view of the setting up of one.

Key Milestones in the History of Cathay Cinema

The closing of Cathay cinema at Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas, marks the end of an era. Here’s a look at the Cathay Building and cinema over the years.

Looking Back at Queenstown Library’s 50 Years

Paddy Jonathan Ong traces the history and development of Singapore’s first branch library since it opened its doors in 1970.

G.H. Cafe: A Dining Landmark on Battery Road

G.H. Cafe was a fashionable eatery in the business district that was popular among Singapore’s well-heeled. Vandana Aggarwal relives the history of this landmark institution.

St John’s Island: From Gateway to Getaway

St John’s Island was once home to new migrants, opium addicts and political detainees. Marcus Ng charts the island’s transformation from a place of exile to an oasis of idyll.