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.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Tracing The Roots By Younger Generations

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On Saturday 20 September 2006 I gave a talk about our great grandfather, Chew Joo Chiat at my home. Many relatives were invited but only my ...
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Chris' Family Tracing Their Roots

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My son Chris and his family arrived here from California on Wednesday 9 th July 2014 for a month’s holidays. The next day I was taken abac...
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Sunday, December 29, 2013

CHEW JOO CHIAT ORIGINAL PHOTO

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                                                              CHEW JOO CHIAT   There is only one original photograph of Chew Joo ...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Is There A Katong District?

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On National Day 9 August 2013, The Straits Times published a special section called Secret Journeys Singapore, National Day Special 2013. Th...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Chew Joo Chiat seaside house

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I always reminisced the good old days where things moved slowly with plenty of nature around. During my school days there was no Marine P...
Friday, June 28, 2013

Joo Chiat Road

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Joo Chiat Road is in the news again. The Sunday Times on 22nd June 2013 published an article " Changing face of Joo Chiat ". It wa...
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Joo Chiat Past & Present

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I started mychewjoochiat blog in 2008. Over the years many new residents wrote to me about Joo Chiat area especially about the past. They wa...
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