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I first arrived in Singapore on the Chinese New Year in 1970
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Singapore is a city that has changed immensely over the last 50 years, perhaps more so than any other city in the world. I have been to this interesting city just twice - in 1970 and in 1988 and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of my first visit, I have dug out a further series of photos from both my visits from my photographic archive. This will supplement those I published in a blog three years ago, which has proved to be most popular.
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A street scene in downtown Singapore in February 1970
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Sampans in the harbour in Singapore February 1970
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A Cluster of Sampans in Singapore Harbor, 1970
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Not so many of the traditional boats in Singapore Harbour in 1988
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The rooftops of Chinatown from the New Seventh Story Hotel, Rochor Rd., February 1970
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When I next visited Singapore in August 1988, high-rise buildings had appeared along the banks of the Singapore River
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Text & photographs ©Neil Rawlins
Selected travel photos from these & other blogs are available from my photo gallery |
