LOH Sow Lan 罗秀兰
Chinatown,
Accession Number 002527
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 12
Total Reels
- Moey Kok Keong
Interviewer
- 05:51:01
Total Running Time
- Cantonese
Language
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Reel/Disc 2 of 12
Metadata
- 18 Apr 2001
Recording Date
- 00:31:09
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Stayed at inns at Tanjong Pagar and living conditions. Guests in these inns were mostly those who were waiting to set sail to China or just arrived in Singapore. First impression of Singapore. Shops along Tanjong Pagar Road. Moved to Qi Sheng Inn at Bean Curd Street (Upper Chin Chew Street). Living conditions and neighbours at this inn. Shops along Bean Curd Street. Exterior appearance and interior decoration of this inn.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 12
Metadata
- 24 Apr 2001
Recording Date
- 00:30:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
The boss and staff of Qi Sheng Inn. Why the inn has to close and the court case involving the boss and the residents. Selling of bean curd. Neighbours did marketing for her. Stalls and shops at Bean Curd Street. Good service was important in attracting customers.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 12
Metadata
- 24 Apr 2001
Recording Date
- 00:31:06
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Run down buildings in Bean Curd Street. Famous fortune-teller. Prayed at the Goddess of Mercy temple at Keong Saik Street. Street hawkers at Bean Curd Street. Houses of Samsui women. Rival gangs fought openly on the street. Shopping for baby diapers at the old People's Park Market. Life as a housewife.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 12
Metadata
- 9 May 2001
Recording Date
- 00:30:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Description of second-hand scrap metal shops. Nam Tong and Tai Tung teahouses. Drunks. Description of street hawkers selling cooked food such as laksa. Floods. Old People Parks' market.
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