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Contents
ОглавлениеSimply Put, What is This Book About?
Chapter 1: Why Did I Write This Book?
Chapter 3: Catholicism in Aukang (1853–Present)
The Rise of Catholicism in Aukang
Montfort School (1916–Present)
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1853–Present)
Chapter 4: World at War (1914–1945)
The Japanese Cemetery Park in Aukang
Prostitutes, Spies, and Soldiers
World War II and The Punggol Zoo
Catholic Mass for the Departed Souls
Chapter 5: Memories of Gor Kor Chiok (Fifth Milestone)
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Original Site of Da Qiao School at Lim Tua Tow Road
Chapter 6: Memories of Lak Kor Chiok (Sixth Milestone)
Serangoon English School and its Prominent Alumni
The Stories of Joo Hong Road, Lim Ah Pin Road, and Florence Road
The Upper Serangoon Community Centre and Boys’ Club
Chapter 7: Memories of Kangkar (1900s–1986)
Kangkar Through the Eyes of Mr Lee Boon Kee
Kangkar Through the Eyes of Mr Ng Kok Song
The Last Kampung in Singapore—Kampong Lorong Buangkok
Chapter 8: Memories of Punggol
Memories of Punggol from the Eyes of Ng Yew Kang
The “Haunted House”—Punggol’s Matilda House
Chapter 9: Kampung Memories (1946–1975)
Utilities: Water, “Bath and Toilet” Facilities, Public Standpipes
Electricity, Pressure Lamps, and Private Generators
Crocodiles, a Bear, and a Python
Fighting Fish and Other Animals
Banning Firecrackers Long Before the Government Did
