Chun See of Good Morning Yesterday continues reminiscing on his version of the Bukit Timah Heritage Trail – This time, he remembers the areas between Newton and Tekka, including places like Kampong Java, KK Hospital and an old cemetary…

I recall seeing the road sign for New Cemetery Road whenever I traveled past this park in the old days before the Central Expressway was built. In writing this blog, I had a tough time confirming the exact location of this road. It could not be found even in my 1998 street directory. I checked two books on Singapore road names at the National Library and both did not list this street. Finally, with the help of National Library’s ASK service, I was able to confirm that this road known as New Cemetery Road did not exist simply in my memory. I must say a word of thanks to the National Library Board’s reference librarian, Ms Hameedah M Ibrahim for her assistance.
Read about Chun See’s Bukit Timah Heritage Trail – Part 3
Tags: Bukit Timah Road, Newton, Tekka, New Cemetary Road, Kampong Java, KK Hospital



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