Category: Archived Updates
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View From the Hill 2015 – A discussion amongst educators leading up to a book on Fort Canning Hill
This 25 April 2015, Singapore History Consultants Pte Ltd (SHC) and the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELiS) co-hosted a brainstorming session which also involved the Ministry of Education, where teacher-writers, artists and poets were given an introduction to Fort Canning Hill with regards to its art, heritage and history. The event was the…
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“The Great War in Broad Outlines” Exhibition Launched
To mark the centenary of the First World War’s outbreak in 1914, Singapore History Consultants’ associate company, The Changi Museum and the Belgian Embassy together launched The Great War in Broad Outlines travelling exhibition on 25 September 2014 at the Museum. The Museum is the first stop on an international circuit that includes Hungary, Canada,…
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WW1 100th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony and Symposium
Singapore History Consultants (SHC) and The Changi Museum (CM) jointly organised a World War I centennial remembrance ceremony and symposium, along with co-organisers the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) and the History Department of the National University of Singapore (NUS). The event was held on 4 August 2014, and began with the remembrance ceremony in the…
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Commemoration Ceremony for Lim Bo Seng and Force 136
Dr Lim Whye Geok, son of Mr Lim Bo Seng laying a wreath at the ceremony Our associate company, The Changi Museum, organised a remembrance ceremony at Kranji War Cemetery on 29 June 2014 to commemorate the 70th death anniversary of Lim Bo Seng and the sacrifice made by Force 136 in the Second World…
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Reliving Haw Par Villa’ – a Tourism50 national event
Singapore History Consultants (SHC) was recently involved in ‘Reliving Haw Par Villa’, Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) lead event for the ‘Tourism50’ celebrations, held over the two weekends of 15 and 16 March, and 22 and 23. SHC had partnered its sister company, Journeys Pte Ltd, and developed a guided tour called Cultured Leopard, Rising Tiger:…
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70th Anniversary Operation Jaywick: Remembrance Ceremony
On 26 September 1943, 14 British and Australian members of the ‘Z’ Special Unit carried out a raid on Japanese shipping in Singapore’s harbour. It was considered one of the most successful special operations conducted during WWII and it was called Operation Jaywick. All are welcome to join us to commemorate the heroic efforts of…
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Young Historian Essay Competititon – CLOSED
The deadline for submission was 1 August 2012. The competition is now closed. The Young Historian Essay Competition is a nation-wide writing competition that offers young people a platform to write and publish their work. We would like to invite local students and Singaporeans below the age of 26 are invited to submit an essay…
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Recent media articles on the Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore
Singapore History Consultants and our associate company, The Changi Museum, are working with the National Archives of Singapore, the National Heritage Board and the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts to organize a series of events to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore in February 2012. Please see the media articles…
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Now Available for Booking : The S³ Series
The S³ Series: Strategies for Survival & Success and Overcoming Challenges of the 21st Century is now available for booking. Learn more about the impact of globalisation on Singapore, the challenges that affect Singapore today as well as the broad concepts in Singapore’s efforts to overcome these challenges. Recommended for students from Secondary 3 to…