EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 49 MIN
Abdul Rahman – Back to Kampong Chantek Bahru Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
from Chronicles of Old Singapore · host Loh Kah Seng
Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Abdul Rahman is in a happy place today but still has deep feelings for a kampong that no longer exists. He introduces us to both the pioneers and youngsters of Kampong Chantek Bahru and his initial culture shock when his family moved into a HDB flat in Marsiling. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/i8eGnJVH91w Part 2 | https://youtu.be/VFtCT3ZiUg800:00 Pioneers of the Kampong09:15 The Youngsters13:51 The British Pullout18:00 My Parents27:06 Football28:38 Moving out to Marsiling36:02 Nostalgia for the Kampong43:27 Back to Kampong Chantek BahruWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. This is Dr Loh KS, the people’s historian, and I speak to people on their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Abdul Rahman is in a happy place today but still has deep feelings for a kampong that no longer exists. He introduces us to both the pioneers and youngsters of Kampong Chantek Bahru and his initial culture shock when his family moved into a HDB flat in Marsiling. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/i8eGnJVH91w Part 2 | https://youtu.be/VFtCT3ZiUg800:00 Pioneers of the Kampong09:15 The Youngsters13:51 The British Pullout18:00 My Parents27:06 Football28:38 Moving out to Marsiling36:02 Nostalgia for the Kampong43:27 Back to Kampong Chantek BahruWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. This is Dr Loh KS, the people’s historian, and I speak to people on their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore
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