Hello everyone,
We will be using this blog to give our readers insights into the vibrant culture of Jalan Besar as well as chart the progress of our project on conserving the unique history of Jalan Besar itself.
Watch this space for our daily updates featuring unique aspects of Jalan Besar's culture as well as updates on our progress!
Please also feel free to give us any comments you have regarding our project, so as to facilitate our PW report. Thank you!
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09A14's most awesome PW group (:
Hwa Chong Institution (College Section)
Conservation of Knowledge on Local Neighbourhoods
Amadea Ng
Nicholas Chiang
Nigel Poh
Sandra Chan
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Jalan Besar Town Council
URA: Conservation of Built Heritage
HCunite
Hwa Chong
For other enquiries or feedback, feel free to contact us at jalanbesarpw@gmail.com.
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July 2009
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October 2009
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Saturday, July 18, 2009 6:50 PM
Jalan Besar Street Names
The First World War lasted from 1914 to 1918 and many of the roads off Jalan Besar were named in 1926 by the Muncipal Commissioners in commemoration of British and French generals and admirals and the battle sites in World War 1 - although ironically Singapore was not involved in World War 1.
The picture above shows Kitchener Road (named after Lord Horiatio Kitchener, British Secretary of War), Jellicoe Road (named after British Admiral John Jellicoe), and Verdun road (a battle site in France in 1916), among others.
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