My Chew Joo Chiat Story

Chew Joo Chiat 周如切 is my great grand-father. My family tree in Singapore begins with him. The purpose of this blog is for my children and grand children to know their root's humble beginning. Secondly, there are inaccuracies and gaps I discovered published in books, articles and websites about Chew Joo Chiat. I also want to talk about some lost landmarks in Joo Chiat.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Unique Crossed Road Junction

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Bird's eye view of the unique road junction This unique crossed road junction refers to four roads of different names converging at the ...
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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Business As Usual

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An old Chnese bakery at Joo Chiat Credit to URA There was a Chinese bakery at Joo Chiat when I was a school boy. It occupied two shop fron...
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Sunday, May 10, 2009

History of Mountbatten Road

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Pre-war map of Grove Estate The above map shows clearly the railway line starting from Grove Road to Jalan Eunos. It cuts through Tanjon...
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Visting Chew Joo Chiat's grave

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I visited Chew Joo Chiat's grave on Saturday 11 April 2009 morning. Together with me were my uncle and his son, and a female cousin from...
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Joo Chiat Railway Line

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                                                Map provided by Mok Ly Yng.                                                     Jo...
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Thursday, March 12, 2009

History of Joo Chiat Road

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Above pictures added on 27 Dec 2010 to show the 'Then, Then & Now' Joo Chiat Road. Top picture  - Joo Chiat Road when...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Peranakan

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Who is a Peranakan or what is the definition of a Peranakan? Chew Joo Chiat was born in China and came to Singapore to seek his fortune. He ...
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