Bedok Village : general view



Photograph

24 Apr 1983

Photographed By Lee, Kip Lin

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This 1983 photograph shows Bedok Village, at Bedok Road corner (from Jalan Simpang Bedok on left). Bedok Village, also known as Kampong Bedok, used to be a fishing village. The area is now known as Bedok Corner. Title devised by Library staff.


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All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

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