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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2025 · 37 MIN

Chronicles of Old Singapore | Ng Yan Ching – Old Margaret Drive & Queenstown Part 2

from Chronicles of Old Singapore · host Loh Kah Seng

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Ng Yan Ching recounts why her family remained in Margaret Drive till 1999 and why she started guiding heritage groups in Queenstown and elsewhere. We talk about Queenstown’s community museum and documenting the rich memories of the elderly residents, especially those affected by Sers, the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme.Part 1 | https://youtu.be/paKqabMnI9wPart 2 | https://youtu.be/7n5PNinxpXg00:00 Why We Remained in Margaret Drive05:07 Nostalgia for My Old Neighbourhood12:50 Heritage Walks for My Queenstown20:56 The Two-Child Policy25:38 Queenstown’s Overhaul29:03 Doing More for Queenstown’s Heritage31:58 Sers & the Elderly ResidentsMy Community’s heritage events:https://www.eventbrite.sg/o/my-community-8432912044 I 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

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