In this series, Times of my Life talks about childhood memories growing up in the Beatty Road area.
Probably the best part of my childhood memories were those in Beatty Road during the 60s and 70s. I was under the care of my Godmother when I was young as both my parents were working at that time.
My Godmother’s family was at Block 7 Beatty Road 25-C. The old numbering of housing in Singapore was like that 25-C means #04-25. I will talk about housing numbering in future.
There were 17 blocks of public housing (Jalan Besar Estate) built during Mr. Lim Yew Hock’s time. Yes, it’s called SIT (Sinapore Improvement Trust, the predecessor of HDB) flats. What I would like to highlight is the solid and spacious flat at that time. My godmother’s house at Block 7 was a 4 storey flat (no lift of course) and there were 2 bedrooms, one big hall, kitchen, one bathroom and one toilet. There were no attached toilet in the bedroom at that time but a very long balcony from the hall to one of the bedroom. There was a common corridor in front that linked all our neighbours.
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The other parts in the series are entitled:
My Childhood Memories – Petain Road (Part 2)
My Childhood Memories – Serangoon Road (Part 3)
My Childhood Memories – Serangoon Road (Part 4, Final)
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