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To be completed by 20th June?

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The hawker centre culture go way back to the mid 1800s where the first few street hawkers would sell their food by roadsides. Eventually, between 1968-1976 the government licensed and resettled street hawkers into purpose-built hawker centres and markets with proper sanitation and amenities.

One of the first few hawker centres built in 1969 was the Commonwealth Avenue Cooked Food Centre. Located in the first satellite town of Singapore, the hawker centre  insituated in Margaret Drive became one of the makan hotspots to locals until it was demolished in 2011.

A few stall-owners then moved over to Tanglin Halt Hawker Centre which was opened in 1964, which stands till this very day. SNAPSHOTS features hawkers who have been around since then. Some of which includes Uncle Teng, Tanglin Halt’s original peanut pancake store which operates from 3AM as well as a dessert stall that continues selling local desserts for a dollar.

Also, residents share morning kopi situations in Tanglin Halt where “we haven’t even reach the front of the line but he already knows our order and is already making it.” Indeed, snapshots residents will hold on to memories of the hawker aunties and uncles whom they regard as one of the core ingredients in making Tanglin Halt an estate they call home.

Interview: Kwek Theng Rong

Resource: My Queenstown Heritage Trail, We love Queenstown (wee editions)

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These former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Railway tracks are a common feature of our friends’ SNAPSHOTS because surrounded by lush greenery, they are a beautiful and popular site for families, couples, and friends to enjoy a stroll today.

The railway tracks are a remnant of the former KTM Railway line which ran between Johor Bahru and Singapore. It was first opened in 1903. The tracks were dismantled by 2010. Hence, today, they are mainly used for recreation or a nice photo spot.

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Another popular hangout place in Queenstown among residents was the former Queenstown Cinema and Bowling Alley, as well as the Venus and Golden City Theatres. All three entertainment complexes are as of 2019 no longer in operation, though you can still visit the Venus and Golden City Theatres as the buildings are still standing today. The Venus and Golden City theatres were Queenstown’s first two cinemas, opened in 1965 at Margaret Drive.

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Officially opened on 30 April 1970 to kick off a movement to connect heartlanders to reading, the Queenstown Public Library is Singapore’s first branch library.

The library was a sanctuary, especially for students and working adults. Recent gazetted for conservation, the Queenstown Public Library will continue to serve our Queenstown community of readers.

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Tah Chung Emporium / Shopping in Queenstown

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Tah Chung Emporium / Shopping in Queenstown

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Situated in a shopping complex along Commonwealth Avenue, the former Tah Chung Emporium and Golden Crown Restaurant were Queenstown’s favourite entertainment spots during the 1970s and 1980s.

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Being Singapore’s first neighbourhood sports complex, Queenstown Stadium was a prime location for National Day parades and regional sports competitions in the 1970s and 1980s. For example, in 1973,  it hosted Singapore Armed Forces’ first Colour Parade where 3,000 soldiers marched 10 kilometres from Jalan Besar to Queenstown Sports Complex.

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Introduction to Exhibition Text here

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The railway tracks are a remnant of the former KTM Railway line which ran between Johor Bahru and Singapore. It was first opened in 1903. The tracks were dismantled by 2010. Hence, today, they are mainly used for recreation or a nice photo spot.