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.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Searching For My Roots Again

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Last year the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) decided to clear Bukit Brown to make way for a highway ...
Monday, January 2, 2012

Joo Chiat Road 1920s

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Joo Chiat Road in the early days was a dirt track stretching from Geylang Serai all the way to the east coast beach. It was then known as t...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012

新年进步

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Happy New Year for 2012

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                                             Wishing You A Wonderful New Year 2012
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Joo Chiat Road in 1920s

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Joo Chiat area in the early days was coconut plantations. There was a dirt track starting from Geylang Serai all the way to the east coast b...
Thursday, December 8, 2011

Seasons' Greetings

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Friday, December 2, 2011

The Truth Must Be Revealed

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The Straits Times on 2 April 1999 published an article that Chew Joo Chiat's great grand-daughter, Irene Tan was interviewed for the boo...
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