Balestier : heritage trail, a companion guide
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
2018
Information About
This publication by the National Heritage Board uncovers the rich history of Balestier precinct. The heritage trail guidebook traces the history, transformation and development of the precinct up to the present. The publication also explores the communities, clubs, schools, healthcare institutions and religious landmarks and provides insights into the precinct through the memories of those who have lived, worked and played there.
Additional Details
- Title
- Balestier : heritage trail, a companion guide
- Subject
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- Singapore--History
- Trails--Singapore--Guidebooks
- Historic sites--Singapore--Guidebooks
- Publisher
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- National Library Board Singapore, 2018
- National Heritage Board, 2018
- Contributors
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- Singapore. National Heritage Board
- Heng, Alex
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) + 2 folded col. maps
- Provenance
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- The resource described is part of the National Library Board’s Singapore Collection, digitised as part of the NL-NAS Masterplan by Whole-of-Government (WOG) panel vendor (Konica) in 2020/2021. It was stored in hard disks and kept at Library Supply Centre prior to ingestion into Rosetta.
- Table of Contents
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- Introduction -- Early history -- After Balestier -- Living in Balestier -- Clubs and leisure -- Healthcare and hospitals -- Houses of faith -- Food heritage -- Selected bibliography -- Credits -- Suggested short trail routes -- Heritage trail map.
- Copyright
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- All rights reserved. National Heritage Board, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, 2018