Tuesday, February 27, 2007
SHUTTERS FOR PHOTO SHOP WITH WWII LINKS
Yes, from exerps from The New Paper dated 15 February 2007..............................
Let me introduce Mr George Chang, of George Photo. To-date, George Photo (Blk 1, #01-2000) is one of the pioneer resident who has been residing in Changi Village for the past 50 years.
If you had read about George in the new paper? His photoshop is in a very prominent location in Changi Village. He is self-styled custodian of Changi history..................ask George from his good old days to the renowned Europa.........he'll bring the good memories back to you........
Scattered around his shop, taped to the glass cabinets, are some of the 300 or so black-and-white phtographs he has of old Changi. Therefore, if you are keen to know more, do drop by George Photo to catch a good glimpse of the past before it is too late. George is giving up his trade and you can get a good bargain from cameras, radio and many other stuffs!!!!
Back to George, his shop is an icon of Changi Village. It also figures in a significant footnote to wartime history. It was a hangout for soldiers from the nearby British camps.
As quoted from George: "YOU CANNOT END YOUR BUSINESS ON A SAD NOTE. YOU HAVE TO LEAVE WITH DIGNITY. AND YOU NEED GUTS TO DO THAT."
Good luck and all the best to you, Uncle George!
Next, I'll introduce to you guys the friendly faces of Changi V, so if you do drop by, do say "Hello" to us, won't ya????
SUNNY SIDE-UP 2:12 AM
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Saturday, February 3, 2007
DO YOU KNOW HOW CHANGI GOT ITS NAME??
My appreciation to Mr George Chang of
George Photo who provided me with lots of information about Changi V. George is a resident in Changi Village for more than 30 years!!!! I was provided a leaflet on the
HERITAGE TREES OF CHANGI and read with interest on how Changi got its name.
Here are the write ups:
Mention Changi or Changi Point and the name will invoke a sense of serenity, tranquility and maybe even deja vu. Rustic and natural with its white sandy beaches, Changi has attracted Singaporeans of all interests, from nature lovers to avid anglers coming from as far as Jurong or Woodlands.Back in the old days, Changi was just a quiet fishing village. The name Changi is still shrouded in mystery. It was thought that 'Changi' was derived from "Chengal" the common name of the timber tree, Neobalonocarpus heimii. However, Sindora wallichi was also associated with the name Changi. The story goes like this. There was a tall and majestic Sindora wallichii at Changi that was featured on pre-war sea navigation charts for over a century. Unfortunately, its prominent stature was the cause of its demise. During WWII the Japanese had used this tree as a market to aim their guns. The British, realising this, removed the tree by tying dynamite to the trunk and blasting it to the ground.
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