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Motoring Heritage Day

On Sunday, 1 August, step back in time with Singapore’s first ever Motoring Heritage Day exhibition at Memories At Old Ford Factory. Jointly presented by the National Archives of Singapore and Malaysia & Singapore Vintage Car Register, 40 cars from the 1930’s to the 1970’s will be on display. These include gems such as the 1933 Ford V8 and 1970 Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible. Family cars popular in the past such as the adorable Morris Minor and cult classics like the original Mini and Volkswagen Beetle Convertible will also be exhibited.

The cars will be showcased at Memories At Old Ford Factory from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Admission is FREE!

Screening of new videos at Memories Join us in celebrating Singapore’s 45^th Birthday at Memories At Old Ford Factory and view our 2 new 30-minute videos:

10 Years That Shaped a Nation (1965-1975) The Second Decade - Nation Building in Progress (1975-1985)
For more information log on to : http://www.s1942.org.sg/s1942/moff/

What do you know of Singapore in 1957?
1957 was a year when Singapore experienced dynamic changes on the road to nationhood. While the Federation of Malaya gained its independence on 31 August that year, Singapore was still finding its own path as a fledgling nation. Dedicated statesmen fought fervently for Singapore’s right to political self-determination. Trade and agriculture were pillars of the Singapore economy, with industrial production fast becoming an increasingly important economic development. Local administrators tackled the issues of high crime rate and overcrowding by building new housing estates, schools and hospitals across the island. The National Archives of Singapore is proud to present ‘What do you know of Singapore in 1957?’ This exhibition of photographs, plans and records will give a fruitful insight on how Singapore was like economically, politically and socio-culturally.

Coming soon!
The Second Decade - Nation Building in Progress: 1975-1985

The latest addition to our nation building series of publications. Find out more

Workshop on Preservation of Recorded Heritage for ASEAN Countries
The Workshop on Preservation of Recorded Heritage for ASEAN Countries will be held at the National Archives of Singapore from 8-19 March 2010.
The two-week Workshop aims to equip participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills on preservation, conservation and archives management, and will include an interesting mix of lectures, hands-on sessions and site visits. Read more

“Spice Frontiers” is back. Discover Singapore's "spicy" past in this exhibition which aims to provide an historical overview of spice cultivation in Singapore, the hardships of the planters during the heady days of the spice trade, and the various uses of spices in our everyday life. Read more

NAS, in collaboration with the State Archives Administration of China and Yunnan Provincial Archives, presents a travelling exhibition on the extraordinary story of brave volunteer drivers and mechanics from Nanyang (Southeast Asia) who responded patriotically to their motherland’s call for help during the Sino-Japanese war. Between February and August 1939, some 3,200 volunteers from various parts of Nanyang returned to China. One-third of them eventually died in the line of duty. Read more

There was a time when postal codes consisted of only 4 digits and when the Singapore River was a scene of filth lined with shacks and roadside hawkers. There was also a time when people wondered how the MRT, the most popular mode of public transport today, could actually impact their lives and when farmers got paid for their crops when asked to relocate. Those were the years between 1975 and 1985, the second decade that follows the first 10 years of independence. It was a time of both opportunities and obstacles; a time for improvements and new challenges. Read More