Chronicles of Old Singapore | Meeravathay P.S. – Old Tanjong Pagar & Nelson Road Quarters

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Meeravathay P.S. relates her wondrous childhood growing up in the Nelson Road staff quarters provided by the Singapore Harbour Board and attending Silat Primary School. These were parts of old Tanjong Pagar before the port was taken over by the Port of Singapore Authority and redeveloped for container terminals.00:00 Introduction01:38 The Nelson Road Quarters10:51 Silat School14:48 Old Photos of Nelson Road24:24 The Harbour Board Police30:27 Leaving Nelson RoadI am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about 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-ksFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore