Photographer shares “forgotten side of Singapore,” features old taxi stand at Sembawang Hill Estate

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The photos sparked some fond memories of a distant past for a number of Singaporeans, who reminisced of simpler times together.

SINGAPORE: A talented photographer took to an online forum on Monday to share a set of photos showcasing a “forgotten side of Singapore.” The photos captured an old taxi stand at Sembawang Hill Estate.

“Looking at picture, reminds me of the 50-cent coffee, 10-cent drink in the school canteen, and S$2 cai peng,” an online user wrote on a post featuring four mesmerising shots of a taxi stand.The photographer shared a bit of trivia in the comments section of their post saying, “At Jalan Leban, a quaint hut bearing the name Sembawang Hill Estate Taxi Services inside a small carpark for almost sixty years.

 

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